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. East Lake–Cobblestone Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Katie Pond via Cherryview Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. Morningview Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

4. Valley Lake Park Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. Valley Lake & Valley Lake Park Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

6. Crabapple 1.2 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 202 min of walking

8. Cherryview Path 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 251 min of walking

9. Homestead Court 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 136 min of walking

10. Cleary Lake & Big Woods Regional Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 121 min of walking

11. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 290 min of walking