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. Blackhawk Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

2. Heine Pond & Highline Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wheaton Pond–Frog Swamp, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Long Lake–Galaxie Park Lake, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Highline Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Holland Lake–Thomas Lake, 6 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Rogers Lake & Highline Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Alimagnet Lake 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   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

10. Treetop Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Frog Swamp–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Carlson Lake–Frog Swamp, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    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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