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. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

2. Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0 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

3. Gun Club Lake–Hillside Viewpoint, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 110 min of walking

4. Pilot Knob & Augusta Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.3 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

5. Rogers Lake 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Highline Trail 0.3 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. Big Rivers Regional Trail Loop 0.4 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

8. River to River Greenway 0.5 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

9. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

10. Carlson Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

11. Heine Pond via Big Rivers Regional Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 203 min of walking

12. Jensen Lake–Thomas Lake, 8 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 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.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 183 min of walking