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 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 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, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 169 min of walking

3. George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Leopold Lake & George's Beach 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Millennium Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

8. Butler Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

9. Fort Hill Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Tamarack Lake & Fort Hill Viewpoint via Fort Hill Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

11. Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

12. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead