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. Shoreview Park Viewpoint & Boeing Creek Park Stormwater Retention Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Carkeek Park Beach & Piper's Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Piper's Creek Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. North Meadow Hillclimb Viewpoint & Carkeek Park Beach via Northwest Carkeek Park Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Salmon Bay Natural Area–Burke-Gilman Viewpoint, 9 beaches 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Southwest County Olympic View Park & Loop Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Golden Gardens Park Beach–Burke-Gilman Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Burke-Gilman Viewpoint–Golden Gardens Park Beach, 7 beaches 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Halls Lake & Interurban Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Sprague's Pond & Interurban Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lookout Bench–South Beach Viewpoint, 7 beaches 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

12. Discovery Park Beach–West Cramer Street End, 6 beaches 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking