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. Elks Lake 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

2. Sunset Lake–Shadow Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. East 3200 North Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East 2850 North Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. North 1200 East Road 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Carle at the Fields Trail 9.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pipeline Trail 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Kaufman Lake & Greenbelt Bikeway 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

9. Greenbelt Bikeway 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. County Road 700 East 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. East 2700 North Sunset Point & East 2700 North Road 13.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Marley & Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path 13.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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