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. Crooked Lake–Independence Oaks County Park Beach, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Duck Lake & Fishing Lake via Polly Ann Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Upper Bushman Lake via Independence North 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Polly Ann Trail Connector 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

5. Friendship Park Singletrack 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

6. Elkhorn Lake–Buckhorn Lake, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

7. Lake Sixteen–Round Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Fishing Lake via Friendship Park Singletrack 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Tommys Lake & Fishing Lake 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 3 lakes 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Waterstone Lake–Lake Mickelson, 3 lakes 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Mickelson & Tan Lake 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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