Sunset hikes near Austin, mi

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. Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

2. Third Lake & Baw Beese Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Wabash Cannonball Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Number Two–Doty Cave, 3 sights 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Lake Number Eight & North Country Trail 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. North Country Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Trail Road & Way Road 14.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Failing Lake & Trail 1 20.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

9. Ball Lake 21.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Harrison Lake & Harrison Lake State Park Beach 22.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cemetery Road–Engle Trail, 4 sights 25.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Engle Trail–Findlay Trail, 3 sights 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking