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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

4. Walsh Lake 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

5. Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint & Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Island Lake & Karth Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

9. Grass Lake & Island Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. County Road C Path 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Owasso–Lake Wabasso, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint