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. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:13 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:13 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 402 min of walking

2. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Moss Lake & Loop Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Crazy 8's & Loop Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Swan Loop Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Cherry Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 239 min of walking

8. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Creekside Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pipeline Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 86 min of walking

11. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 120 min of walking

12. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead