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. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. Lake Placid 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 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 · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Clinton River Trail connector 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Waterfall Pointe–Turtle Pond, 4 sights 1.5 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, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Galloway Creek–Clinton River Trail connector, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Turtle Viewpoint–Turtle Pond, 4 sights 1.5 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, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. River Woods Viewpoint–Clinton River Trail connector, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Crystal Lake–Galloway Creek, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

9. Square Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Clinton River Trail 1.9 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Adams Road Mastodon via Clinton River Trail 1.9 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Turtle Viewpoint & Turtle Pond via Clinton River Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 186 min of walking