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. Air Line State Park Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 393 min of walking

6. Chamberlain Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

7. Chamberlain Pond via Grand Trunk Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Old Moffitt Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Wallum Lake–Tri-State Marker Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 117 min of walking

10. Grassy Pond–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 344 min of walking

11. Douglas State Forest Beach–Kingsbury Pond, 3 beaches 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

12. Benson Mountain–Douglas State Forest Beach, 7 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 178 min of walking