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. Jacobs Peak–Ingham Ponds, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Chalkers Millpond–Crystal Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Lake Rockview–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Bear's Den 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Ingham Hill & The Preserve Viewpoint 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 63 min of walking

6. Prospect Hill & Lower Ingham Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Lower Ingham Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Ingham Ponds 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 59 min of walking

9. The Preserve Viewpoint 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Crystal Lake & Old Back Highway 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Wollock's Pond & Quarry Pond 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Horse Pond 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 71 min of walking