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. Weaver Lake & Weaver Lake Park Beach 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 146 min of walking

2. Kreatz Lake–Snyder Lake, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 190 min of walking

3. Jaxima Pond & Lake Daniel 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 145 min of walking

4. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

5. Sumac Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

6. Meadowlark Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

7. Parkers Lake–Jaxima Pond, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 229 min of walking

8. Edward Lake–Fish Lake Regional Park Beach, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fish Lake–Fish Lake Regional Park Beach, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Fish Lake Regional Park Beach–Jaxima Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 208 min of walking

11. Rice Lake Loop via Medicine Lake Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Weaver Lake Park Beach 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking