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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Wetland Overlook & Tolt Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Tolt Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Sammamish River Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Redmond Reservoir–Collin Creek Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. North Irrigation Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 5 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Watershed Park Forest–Carillon Park Forest, 4 groves 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking