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. Davis Lake–Schreiber Lake, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 266 min of walking

2. Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 177 min of walking

3. Millennium Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

4. North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 295 min of walking

5. Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

6. Fort Hill Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

7. Tamarack Lake & Fort Hill Viewpoint via Fort Hill Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Taylor Lake & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead