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, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

2. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.1 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 2.7 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. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 6 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 206 min of walking

5. Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

6. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Lake Washington–I 90 Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 142 min of walking

8. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Stormwater Pond & Cross Kirkland Corridor 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

10. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 15 min of walking

12. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Mercer Slough, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 183 min of walking