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. Burnt Cedar 0.8 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

2. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.2 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. Creekside Trail 1.3 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

4. Pipeline Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:00 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 · 44 min of walking

7. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 0 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

8. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 0.6 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. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.6 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

10. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 4.6 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

11. Sadie Falls & Moss Lake via Swan Loop Road 5.1 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

12. Moss Lake & Loop Trail 5.7 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

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