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. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ellis Peak Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

11. Northstar Service Road 900 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Karpiel–Sinuous, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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