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. Tommys Lake via Polly Ann Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Scenic Overlook 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Oxford Lake–Duck Lake, 6 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Lake Halso 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Heron Hollow Pond & Bullfrog Bog 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bailey Lake & Scripter Park Beach 3.3 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

8. Scripter Park Beach via Polly Ann Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

9. Bailey Lake via Polly Ann Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Polly Ann Trail Loop 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

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

12. Duck Lake via Polly Ann Trail 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