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. Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

3. Otter Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

4. Loon Lake & Silver Lake via Hawthorne Park Drive 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Orchard Lake–Pine Lake, 13 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Watkins Lake–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

9. Scott Lake 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

10. Lower Long Lake & Square Lake via Great Horned Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Crystal Lake–Dawsons Millpond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 234 min of walking

12. Woodhull Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking