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. Clear Lake 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Loon Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 178 min of walking

4. Sakatah Lake–Sakatah Singing Hill Trail Loop, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Cannon Lake–Cannon River, 3 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

6. Cannon River & Harris Trail via Sakatah Singing Hill Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. Cannon River via Sakatah Singing Hill Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Lake Elysian 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lange Woods Trail 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

10. Lange Woods Trail & Wildung/Ihlenfeld Trail 18.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Rabbit Trail–River Bend Trail, 3 sights 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Wells Lake & Batchelder Trail 20.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking