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. North Woodway Pond & Commuter Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hines Lake–Commuter Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

3. Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Hines Lake–Arrowwood Pond, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Commuter Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Willow Oak Pond–North Woodway Pond, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Commuter Trail–Outer Loop Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. Willow Oak Pond–Arrowwood Pond, 6 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Arrowwood Pond–North Woodway Pond, 4 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. M-K-T Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. Nicholson Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

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