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. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond–124th Avenue Northeast, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

2. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Watershed Park Viewpoint & The Peace Bowl 2.7 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

4. Wetherill Nature Preserve via SR 520 Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Stormwater Pond & Cross Kirkland Corridor 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

7. 3001 E Madison Park–Lake Washington, 11 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Alder Creek Natural Area–Lake Washington, 10 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Mercer Slough & Lake-to-Lake Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

10. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. 9900 Block & PSE Trail via Sammamish River Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Coal Creek Natural Area–Coal Creek Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

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