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 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

2. Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 277 min of walking

3. Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. 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

5. Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 3.3 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 walking

6. Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 0.6 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 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 2.5 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 3.3 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. McDonald Woods Lake–McDonald Woods Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 236 min of walking

11. Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Fourth Lake–Central Marsh, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint