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. Lake Marion–Cleary Lake, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 91 min of walking

2. Cleary Lake & Big Woods Regional Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Big Woods Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

4. Blind Lake 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

5. Hanrehan Lake 2.8 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 · 110 ft climb · 136 min of walking

6. Orchard Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 84 min of walking

7. Upper Prior Lake–Mystic Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 267 min of walking

8. Spring Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

9. Crystal Lake via Big Woods Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. Cleary Lake Regional Park Beach & Ironwood Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Markley Lake 2 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 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. Murphy Lake 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint