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. Crystal Lake West Beach 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Hanrehan Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Murphy Lake 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Twin Ponds & Jeffers Wildlife Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 122 min of walking

5. Jeffers Pond–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Mystic Lake & Twin Ponds 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 125 min of walking

7. Hass Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking

8. Lower Prior Lake–Twin Ponds, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 125 min of walking

9. Orchard Lake Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lee Lake Loop 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

11. Lake Marion Greenway 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Kingsley Lake & Lee Lake 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking