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. Cherry Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 215 min of walking

2. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Swan Loop Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 111 min of walking

7. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 332 min of walking

8. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 356 min of walking

9. Loop Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking

11. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead