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. Lost Highway West 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

3. Twin Lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. GM-103 & GM-10 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Kriegler Lake 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 116 min of walking

7. East Razor Place 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Grass Lake & Pickers Pond 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3990 ft climb · 449 min of walking

10. Fairview Lake 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 162 min of walking

11. Big Pond Trail 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 101 min of walking

12. Deer Park Loop Trail–Mallard Loop Cutoff Trail, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking