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. Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

3. Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 9 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 196 min of walking

4. Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

6. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

9. Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

10. Cigar Pond 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Technical Ponds 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. White River State Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint