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. Kent Lake–Hickory Ridge Viewpoint, 6 beaches 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

2. Vagilldicock Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 125 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Island Lake–Spring Mill Pond, 6 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

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

4. Briggs Lake–Spring Mill Pond, 5 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walking

5. Trout Lake–Spring Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Spring Mill Pond & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach & Lantern Hike Trail via Island Lake Pathway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Blue Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Island Lake Pathway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Yellow Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint