Sunset hikes near Gem Lake, mn

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. Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

2. Oak & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bruce Vento Regional Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

4. Hanlo's Pond & Bergeron Pond 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Gateway State Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 116 min of walking

7. North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Gateway State Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Deep Lake & Black Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 288 min of walking

11. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 244 min of walking

12. Grass Lake–Gilfillan Lake, 5 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking