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 2.4 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. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 3 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

4. Crazy 8's & Loop Trail 3 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. Burnt Cedar 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

6. Moss Lake & Loop Trail 3.2 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

7. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 3.3 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

8. Swan Loop Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Snoqualmie Valley Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car11:38 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 339 min of walking

10. Creekside Trail 1.8 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

11. Pipeline Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

12. Lake Fontal & Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car11:43 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 362 min of walking