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 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

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

2. George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 0.5 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

3. Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Washington Street Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 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.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

6. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 1.7 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

7. Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Central Marsh & Millennium Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Sand Lake–Central Marsh, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 182 min of walking

10. Third Lake & Millennium Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 151 min of walking

11. Millennium Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. McDonald Woods Lake & McDonald Woods Lake Trail via Millennium Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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