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. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McCarthy Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

5. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 13 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. East Thomas Lake & Schwanze Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Schwanze Lake 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

8. Gerhardt Lake & Frog Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

9. Thomas Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

11. Big Rivers Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Farquar Lake–Thomas Lake, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 260 min of walking