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. Prairie Walk Subdivision Trail 0 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

2. Fort Hill Trail 1.4 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

3. Tamarack Lake & Fort Hill Viewpoint via Fort Hill Trail 2.1 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

4. Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail 2.2 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

5. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 2.4 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

6. Davis Lake–Millennium Sunset Point, 5 lakes 2.4 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

7. Millennium Trail 3.1 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

8. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

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

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. North Lake & South Lake 2 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

10. Taylor Lake & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 3.5 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

11. Lakewood Forest Preserve Sunset Point–Heron Pond, 4 lakes 4 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

12. Acorn Lake & Beaver Lake 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking