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. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 133 min of walking

6. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 13 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 265 min of walking

7. Watkins Lake–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

8. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 1.3 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

9. Galloway Creek 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

10. Lake Placid 2.6 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

11. Pine Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

12. Crystal Lake–Galloway Creek, 3 lakes 0.2 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