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 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. Swan Loop Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:00 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:00 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 372 min of walking

3. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.5 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 1.5 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. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 2.7 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

6. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 3.1 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

7. Cherry Lake 2.1 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

8. 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

9. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.3 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

10. Lake Hannan 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking