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. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Centerville Lake via Watermark Lake Loop 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Deep Lake & Black Lake 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Reshanau Lake via Rice Creek North Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 194 min of walking

7. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Charley Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Lake Johanna–Grass Lake, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Lake Owasso–Grass Lake, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Watermark Lake Loop 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

12. Grass Lake–Gilfillan Lake, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking