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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Drake Lake 0 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Drake Lake & Geiss Pond 0 mi away
Be there by 6:40 PM
- Be there6:40 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Lake 1.2 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Yellow Trail 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quail Unit Viewpoint via Yellow Trail 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Yellow Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Gridley Lake 2.8 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint