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. East Pine Valley Trail & Horseshoe Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hawthorne Sunset Point–East Pine Valley Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Fry Pond–North Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 114 min of walking

7. Multi Use Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 121 min of walking

8. Buzzards Roost–Dover Lake, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 97 min of walking

9. Big Tulip & Icky's 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 70 min of walking

10. Pipestone 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Pioneer Point via Pipestone 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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