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. Ed Hinrichs Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Prairie Lake 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Gridley Lake 9.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Drake Lake 10 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Yellow Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 140 min of walking

10. Yellow Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 141 min of walking

11. Quail Unit Viewpoint Loop via Yellow Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walking