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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Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking
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Hay Lake–Schwanze Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Schwanze Lake & Frog Pond 3 mi away
Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking
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Frog Pond 3 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 85 min of walking
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Erickson Pond & North Creek Greenway 0 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking
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Horseshoe Lake 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking
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Innisfree Lake 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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East Lake–Cobblestone Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Cobblestone Lake 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Marsh Lake–Schulze Lake, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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O'Brien Lake–Marsh Lake, 6 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint