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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Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0 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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Alimagnet Lake 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking
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Treetop Trail 0.9 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 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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Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Thomas Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 1.7 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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Black 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Gerhardt Lake & Frog Pond 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 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 2.5 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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Heine Pond & Highline Trail 2.5 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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Highline Trail 2.5 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