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. Pickerel Lake–Crooked & Silver Lake Trail Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

2. Silver Lake–Potawatomi Sunset Point, 6 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Potawatomi Sunset Point–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

5. Crooked Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Portage River 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Portage River 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 29 min of walking

8. Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet)–Peach Mountain, 4 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Old Car & Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point via Peach Mountain Observatory Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Peach Mountain & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:07 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lakelands Trail State Park 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. The & Peach Mountain Observatory Road Loop 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint