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. Zimmerman Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 161 min of walking

2. Langton Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 254 min of walking

3. Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

4. Walsh Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

5. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

7. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 244 min of walking

8. Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Grass Lake & Island Lake 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Island Lake 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

11. County Road C Path 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Round Lake–Valentine Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 153 min of walking