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. May Creek–May Creek Viewpoint, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 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 · 200 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Cedar River & Cedar River Natural Area Beach via Cedar River Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. Cedar River 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Thomas Teasdale to Cascade Park Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. May Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 4 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 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 · 48 min of walking

6. Doughty Falls–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

7. Marshall's Hill–China Creek Open Space, 3 groves 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Long View Peak–China Creek Open Space, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. China Creek Open Space–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Lake Youngs Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. Lake Youngs 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Coal Creek Natural Area–Marshall's Hill Trail, 4 sights 5.3 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

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