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. Double Bluff County Park & Double Bluff Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Useless Bay Golf Course Ponds & Deer Lake Drainage Loop 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Buck Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Big Rose–Clearcut Trails, 7 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 132 min of walking

5. Downhell–Forbidden Forest, 6 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 135 min of walking

6. Lower Easy Street–Petrichor, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 92 min of walking

7. Hope Viewpoint–Hope, 5 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 93 min of walking

8. Yellow Jacket 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 107 min of walking

9. To The Wild West via Derailed 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Twisted Sister–Warlock, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Millie's Trail & To The Wild West 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. Hyper Space Trail & To The Wild West 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking