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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Swan Loop Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:00 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:00 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 372 min of walking

5. Cherry Lake 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 239 min of walking

6. Airplane Lake–Dagger Lake, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Tomtit Lake 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:53 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:53 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car12:09 AM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:09 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lake Fontal & Lake Hannan 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking

12. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking