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 Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 0.3 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

3. George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 0.8 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

4. Washington Street Path 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point via Washington Street Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

6. Sand Lake & Millennium Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 238 min of walking

7. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

9. McDonald Woods Lake & McDonald Woods Lake Trail via Millennium Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 224 min of walking

10. Millennium Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 196 min of walking

11. Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake via North Almond Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking