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. Vintage Big Carousel–30370, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 240 min of walking

2. 30370–Bobsled, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 167 min of walking

3. 30370 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 58 min of walking

4. East Griffin Creek Road Northeast 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

5. 290th Way Northeast via Shinglewood Loop 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Tolt Hill–Tolt-MacDonald Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Steakhouse 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Beaver Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 82 min of walking

9. Bypass 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pink Beaver (gone) 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint