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. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 223 min of walking

2. Kriegler Lake 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Fairview Lake 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 100 min of walking

5. Big Pond Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Wicks Lake via Big Pond Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 126 min of walking

7. County Line South Trail–Fairview Lake Trail, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. East Razor Place 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 149 min of walking

10. Lost Highway West 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. GM-103 & GM-10 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Lake Minterwood 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint