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. Union Slough 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Port Gardner Bay North View Area–Bay Wood Nature Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

3. Jetty Island Park Beach & Esplanade 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ebey Slough & Ebey Waterfront Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Centennial Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

6. Bayview Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Big Gulch 10 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Interurban Trail 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Airport Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Smokey Point Airport Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

11. Silver Lake–Thornton A. Sullivan Park Beach, 3 beaches 8 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dueling Cedars Viewpoint–Dueling Cedars, 4 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 11 min of walking

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