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. Lewis Park–Lake Washington, 5 viewpoints 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Upper Luther Burbank Park–Gallager Hill Open Space, 7 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

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

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. East Duwamish Greenbelt–Lewis Park, 5 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Wetherill Nature Preserve–Lake Washington, 9 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

6. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Lake Union–Lake Washington Ship Canal, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Lookout–Washington Park Arboretum Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

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

9. Westcrest Park Viewpoint–Duwamish River, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Lake Bellevue via Eastrail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

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