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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Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Peach Mountain & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Peach Mountain Observatory Road 1 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 44 min of walking
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Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Potawatomi Sunset Point–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 4 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking
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Crooked Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking
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Silver Lake–Potawatomi Sunset Point, 6 lakes 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Portage River 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 29 min of walking