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. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Highline Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Alimagnet Lake 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 307 min of walking

8. Black 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 202 min of walking

9. Treetop Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 169 min of walking

10. Lake Marion Greenway 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. North Creek Greenway 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Greenleaf Woods & Alimagnet Lake 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 91 min of walking