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 0.2 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

2. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 0.2 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

3. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0.2 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

4. Highline Trail 0.2 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

5. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 0.2 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. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 13 lakes 1.7 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

7. Frog Swamp & Highline Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

8. 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

9. Alimagnet Lake 2.3 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

10. Blackhawk Lake 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Gun Club Lake & Highline Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 342 min of walking

12. Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead