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. Alimagnet Lake 0.2 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

2. Greenleaf Woods–Blackhawk Lake, 3 groves 1.9 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

3. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 1.9 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

4. Treetop Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 2.2 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

6. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 2.2 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

7. Highline Trail 2.2 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. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 2.2 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

9. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 13 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 188 min of walking

10. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 2.4 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

11. Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking