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 1.7 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

2. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

3. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 2.4 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

5. Gerhardt Lake & Frog Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Thomas Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 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

8. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

9. East Thomas Lake & Schwanze Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 175 min of walking

10. Schwanze Lake 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Greenleaf Woods & Alimagnet Lake 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 317 min of walking

12. Alimagnet Lake & Galaxie Park Lake 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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