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. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Blackhawk Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

4. Morningview Pond 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Alimagnet Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

6. Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Thomas Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Treetop Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Katie Pond 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

12. Black 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking