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. Pelican Lake 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Big Lake & Lake Mitchell 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lake Mitchell 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Fieldstone Passage & Fieldstone Pond 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. Fieldstone Pond 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

6. Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

7. Cascades Pond II 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

8. Lake Pulaski & Pedestrian Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 131 min of walking

9. Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake, 3 lakes 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. North Twin Lake & Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 109 min of walking

11. Sylvan Lake & North Twin Lake 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 110 min of walking

12. Varner Lake 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead