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. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Burnt Cedar 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Creekside Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Sadie Falls via Swan Loop Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Upper Cherry Creek Falls via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Seattle City Light Viewpoint–Swans Mill Pond, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 4 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lost Lake 4 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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