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.
This week’s evenings
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Beaver Lake–Pine Lake, 10 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 7 lakes 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Hidden Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Heron Lake–Crystal Lake, 10 lakes 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Crystal Lake–Hook Lake, 7 lakes 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Dandelion Road 10.1 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Green Wing Lake 10.2 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Elks Reservoir Loop 7.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Head back7:14 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
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Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Elkville Cemetery Road 13.3 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Head back7:14 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:25 PM
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Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Perry County Line Road 15.7 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:00 PM
- Head back7:15 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:27 PM
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Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:39 PM
- Be there6:39 PM
- Sunset6:59 PM
- Dark7:26 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead