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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Great Western Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Lambert Lake Nature Preserve & Lambert Lake 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Timber Lake & Timber Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Gary Avenue Bicycle Path 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Rice Lake & Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking
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Arbor Lake–Sterling Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Millenium Oak–Sterling Pond, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sunfish Pond–Sterling Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mallard Lake–Buck Tail Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Crabapple Lake 4.6 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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White Pine Pond–Sand Pond, 3 lakes 6 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking