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. Burke-Gilman Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.3 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. Tolt Pipeline Trail & Woodinville Valley Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 · 300 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Wetland Overlook & Tolt Pipeline Trail 2.8 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

5. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 2.8 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

6. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 3.2 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

7. Watershed Park Forest–Carillon Park Forest, 3 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 186 min of walking

8. Burke-Gilman Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. South Norway Hill Park–PSE Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

10. Totem Lake–Cross Kirkland Corridor, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

11. Eastrail & Woodinville Valley Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking