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. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 2.1 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

2. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 2.2 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

3. Adair Creek Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 160 min of walking

4. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 1.8 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 2.9 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 0.4 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. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 3.3 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

8. Totem Lake–Cross Kirkland Corridor, 4 sights 2.2 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

9. Eastrail via Sammamish River Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

10. 9900 Block–PSE Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 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.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 92 min of walking

11. South Norway Hill Park–PSE Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

12. Stormwater Pond & Cross Kirkland Corridor 0.2 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