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. Stormwater Pond–Adair Creek Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 99 min of walking

2. Collin Creek Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. South Irrigation Lake & Tolt Pipeline Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 269 min of walking

4. Redmond Ridge Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bat Lake & South Irrigation Lake via Redmond Ridge Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Redmond Reservoir–Collin Creek Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 100 min of walking

7. Wetland Overlook via Kari's Bog Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. North Irrigation Lake via Kari's Bog Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Bat Lake–South Irrigation Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Viewing Platform–North Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 18 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Totem Lake Viewing Point–Totem Lake, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. South Irrigation Lake–Collin Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 23 min of walking