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. Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Long Lake & Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 216 min of walking

3. Chain O'Lakes Bike Path 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 5 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 278 min of walking

5. Chain O' Lakes Bike Path 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Third Lake–Central Marsh, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

7. North Lake & South Lake 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Central Marsh–Millenium Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

9. Prairie Walk Subdivision Trail 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hastings Lake & Mallard Ridge Pond 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Millennium Sunset Point & Banana Lake via Millennium Trail 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Davis Lake–Millennium Sunset Point, 5 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead