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. Donahue Pond & Luce Line State Trail;Baker-Carver Regional Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 367 min of walking

2. Wood-Rill SNA Sunset Point 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Wolsfeld Lake 2.2 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

4. Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 147 min of walking

6. Weaver Lake–Kreatz Lake, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

7. Gleason Lake & Parkers Lake via Luce Line State Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Medicine Lake Regional Trail & Southwest Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 266 min of walking

9. Long Lake–Donahue Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Fargo Pond–Runner's Pond, 8 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Donahue Pond & Lake Independence Regional Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Lake Camelot & Southwest Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 221 min of walking