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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Prairie Walk Subdivision Trail 2 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Central Marsh & Millennium Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Third Lake & Central Marsh via Millennium Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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North Lake & South Lake 2.1 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Central Park Beach & Bike/Walking Path 2.1 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 walking
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Fort Hill Trail 4 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking