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. Oak & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.2 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

2. Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point & Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.2 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

3. Bruce Vento Regional Trail 3.4 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

4. Deep Lake & Black Lake 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Turtle Lake–Snail Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Charley Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 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

9. North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 0.1 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

12. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 0.1 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