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. Viewpoint Park–beaver pond, 3 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 2.1 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

3. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 3.4 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 — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:22 PM

   1. Be there8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sunset Ravine Neighborhood Park–Lake-to-Lake Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 2.3 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

8. Lake Bellevue via Eastrail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 2.9 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

10. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 3.3 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

11. Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

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

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mercer Slough & Lake-to-Lake Trail 0.7 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

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