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. Upper Lake Blethen 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 344 min of walking

2. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 301 min of walking

3. Lake Hancock–SMC Lake, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3070 ft climb · 258 min of walking

4. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory Loop, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2830 ft climb · 264 min of walking

5. Lake Moolock–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 293 min of walking

6. SMC Lake–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 290 min of walking

7. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 2:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3800 ft climb · 472 min of walking

8. Fuller Mountain Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Fury Lake 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Fuller Mountain–Fuller Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Klaus Lake 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. South Bessemer & Bessemer Road 5 mi away

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3180 ft climb · 305 min of walking