Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake-to-Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Larsen Lake & Lake to Lake Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

7. Phantom Lake–Larsen Lake, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Wetherill Nature Preserve–Lake Washington, 9 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 8 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 343 min of walking

10. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

11. Marymoor Viewpoint–Reflecting Pond, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

12. Bird Trail Viewing Mound–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking