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. Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint & Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

2. Walsh Lake 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Zimmerman Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

5. Langton Lake & Walsh Lake via Northeast Connector Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

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

6. Columbia Parkway Regional Trail & Saint Anthony Parkway Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Hart Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. County Road C Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Saint Anthony Parkway Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bennett Lake–Langton Lake, 5 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Northeast Connector Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking