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. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Burke-Gilman Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

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

3. Tolt Pipeline Trail & Woodinville Valley Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Burke-Gilman Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

8. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 67 min of walking

9. Eastrail & Woodinville Valley Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Reflecting Pond–Sammamish River Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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