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. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 3 groves 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 29 min of walking

5. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Lookout–Washington Park Arboretum Beach, 3 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Winter Pond & West Duwamish Greenbelt Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

10. Mercer Slough & Lake-to-Lake Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 20 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Gallager Hill Open Space–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake Washington, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 82 min of walking

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