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. Keller Creek–Gateway State Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

2. Keller Lake via Gateway State Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. Oak & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

5. Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Gateway State Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 116 min of walking

7. Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Gateway State Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Lake Phalen & Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 2.3 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

11. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 2.8 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

12. Grass Lake & Island Lake 3.3 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