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. Blue Gramma–Coal Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 277 min of walking

2. Lower Church Lake–Webster Lake, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Community Ditch Trail–Quail Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Josh's Pond via Lake Link Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Louisville Reservoir Number 1–Frank Varra Pond, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Wildlife Viewing & Cradleboard Trail via Lake Link Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 182 min of walking

7. McKay Lake via Lake Link Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

8. Brunner Reservoir–Bull Reservoir, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Stearns Lake–Cascade Lake, 8 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Coal Creek Trail & Ruth Roberts Connector Trail via Anthem Trail 0.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cascade Lake–Buffalo Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 223 min of walking

12. Cascade Lake–Buffalo Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 122 min of walking