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. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Tolt Pipeline Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Sammamish River Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 5 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Burke-Gilman Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. PSE Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

8. Totem Lake–Cross Kirkland Corridor, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

9. Nintendo Campus–Reflecting Pond, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Reflecting Pond–Sammamish River Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Eastrail & Woodinville Valley Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Northwest Bridle Trails Pond & 124th Avenue Northeast via Raven Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

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