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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Tolt Pipeline Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Sammamish River Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Wetland Overlook & Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 135 min of walking

7. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 128 min of walking

8. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Redmond Reservoir–Collin Creek Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 105 min of walking

11. North Irrigation Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking