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. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 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 · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Burnt Cedar 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 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 · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

4. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Crazy 8's & Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 72 min of walking

6. Swan Loop Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Moss Lake & Loop Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Creekside Trail 2.3 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

9. Upper Cherry Creek Falls via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 1 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

11. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 2.2 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

12. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

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