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 0.3 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. 9900 Block & PSE Trail via Sammamish River Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 1.1 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

5. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 1.2 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. Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 0.8 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

7. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 2.5 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

8. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 2 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

9. 9900 Block & PSE Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 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 — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 6 sights 3.2 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. Totem Lake–Cross Kirkland Corridor, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

12. Stormwater Pond & Cross Kirkland Corridor 0.8 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