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. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Moss Lake–Crazy 8's, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Swan Loop Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 372 min of walking

9. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Creekside Trail 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pipeline Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Highrocks Lookout & Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 347 min of walking