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. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:15 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:15 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Burnt Cedar 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

5. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Crazy 8's & Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Swan Loop Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Moss Lake & Loop Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Cherry Lake 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 239 min of walking

10. Creekside Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 8:21 PM

    1. Be there8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Dark9:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car12:09 AM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 12:09 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 405 min of walking

12. Lake Fontal & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car11:41 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 350 min of walking