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. Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Tommys Lake via Polly Ann Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Scenic Overlook 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Lake Halso 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Heron Hollow Pond & Bullfrog Bog 2.4 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Oxford Lake–Duck Lake, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 215 min of walking

7. Bailey Lake via Polly Ann Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 133 min of walking

8. Bailey Lake via Polly Ann Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

9. Upper Silver Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 172 min of walking

10. Lower Trout Lake & Bald Mountain State Recreation Area Beach 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Polly Ann Trail Loop 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Powell Lake & Davis Lake Beach (Residents Only) via Polly Ann Trail 3.4 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