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. Dagger Lake–Tomtit Lake, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lost Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. McCoy Creek Falls & McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Cherry Lake & Youngs River Truck Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car11:36 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 343 min of walking

5. Tomtit Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car12:52 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:52 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 441 min of walking

6. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:08 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:08 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 405 min of walking

8. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint & Youngs River Truck Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 194 min of walking

9. Highrocks Lookout & Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car12:05 AM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 12:05 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 403 min of walking

10. McCoy Creek Falls viewpoint & Lost Lake 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 129 min of walking

11. Upper Cherry Creek Falls & Youngs River Truck Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

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

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 159 min of walking

12. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:20 PM

    1. Be there8:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead