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 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Upper Silver Lake–Schoolhouse Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 133 min of walking

6. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 13 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Galloway Creek 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 103 min of walking

10. Lake Placid 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Crystal Lake–Galloway Creek, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

12. Waterfall Pointe–Turtle Pond, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking