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. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Blackhawk Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 284 min of walking

5. Schwanze Lake & Frog Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Alimagnet Lake & Galaxie Park Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 321 min of walking

7. Valley Lake & Valley Lake Park Beach 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking

8. Frog Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 85 min of walking

9. Galaxie Park Lake & Highline Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 304 min of walking

10. Geronime Pond 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 195 min of walking

11. Horseshoe Lake 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

12. Wachter Lake & Geronime Pond 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 193 min of walking