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. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

3. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 8 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 5 min of walking

4. Capehart Forest–Freedom Grove, 4 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

5. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint & Carkeek Park Beach via Northwest Carkeek Park Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

6. Freedom Grove & West Cramer Street End via Loop Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. South Beach–Discovery Park Beach, 7 beaches 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:21 PM

   1. Be there8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Dark9:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lookout Bench–South Beach Viewpoint, 7 beaches 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Discovery Park Viewpoint–Discovery Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Lake Union–Lake Washington Ship Canal, 6 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking