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. Prairie Lake 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Drake Lake 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Gridley Lake 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Yellow Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking

9. Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walking

10. Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 13 min of walking

11. Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking

12. Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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