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. Katie Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 287 min of walking

2. Morningview Pond 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Cherryview Path 1.8 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

4. Dakota Heights Path 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 225 min of walking

5. Alimagnet Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 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

7. Crystal Lake West Beach 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 3 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

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

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Lee Lake Loop 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

11. Homestead Court 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 179 min of walking

12. Kingsley Lake & Lee Lake 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking