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. Burke-Gilman Trail & Tolt Pipeline Trail via Sammamish River Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Tolt Pipeline Trail & Woodinville Valley Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Burke-Gilman Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 5 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Watershed Park Forest & Carillon Park Forest via Cross Kirkland Corridor 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. Sprague's Pond & Interurban Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Halls Lake & Interurban Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Interurban Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Totem Lake–Cross Kirkland Corridor, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

12. PSE Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

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