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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Waterstone Lake–Lake Mickelson, 3 lakes 1 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Oxford Lake via Polly Ann Trail 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Lake Mickelson & Tan Lake 2 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Bailey Lake & Scripter Park Beach 0.8 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Scripter Park Beach 0 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Bailey Lake 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Duck Lake via Polly Ann Trail 1.1 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Friendship Park Singletrack 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking
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Polly Ann Trail Connector 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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Elkhorn Lake–Buckhorn Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Paint Creek & Foley Pond via Paint Creek Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Square Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:04 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking