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. PSE Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. PSE Trail & Trout Loop Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 21 min of walking

3. South Irrigation Lake–Collin Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 23 min of walking

4. PSE Trail via Pipeline Regional Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Bat Lake & South Irrigation Lake via Redmond Ridge Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Wetland Overlook via Kari's Bog Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 269 min of walking

9. North Irrigation Lake via Kari's Bog Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Redmond Reservoir–Collin Creek Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 100 min of walking

11. Collin Creek Trail 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 99 min of walking