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. BWS50 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

2. Big Pond Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Wicks Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

4. GM-103 & GM-10 6.1 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. Kriegler Lake 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

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

6. Fairview Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 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 · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 9.5 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

9. Lost Highway West 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 172 min of walking

10. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

11. East Razor Place 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. County Line South Trail–Fairview Lake Trail, 4 sights 9.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead