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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Lake Sylvia–Bloodsucker Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:53 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 57 min of walking
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Bloodsucker Trail 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:52 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 56 min of walking
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Lyons Lake–Bloodsucker Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:11 PM
- Head back8:26 PM
- At your car8:54 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking
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Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 8.6 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car9:03 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 82 min of walking
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Lake Margaret–Kirkwood Lake, 4 sights 12.2 mi away
Leave by 7:47 PM
- Leave trailhead7:47 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Kirkwood Lake & Kirkwood Lake Loop 12.7 mi away
Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Chipmunk Bluff 13 mi away
Leave by 7:49 PM
- Leave trailhead7:49 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Egg Rock–Buck Island Lake, 6 lakes 13.4 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking
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Lake Margaret Trail 13.5 mi away
Leave by 7:47 PM
- Leave trailhead7:47 PM
- Sunset8:10 PM
- Head back8:25 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 13.9 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
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Post Pile–Loon Lake, 4 lakes 14.1 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:12 PM
- Head back8:27 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking