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. Lake Cassidy via Centennial Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

2. Centennial Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

3. Bayview Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

4. Union Slough 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Port Gardner Bay North View Area–Bay Wood Nature Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

6. Smokey Point Airport Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Airport Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Ebey Slough 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Jordan Ponds & Mainline Road 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mainline Road via Jim Creek 12 Road 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Mainline Road 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Centennial Trail Beach via Whitehorse Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 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.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking