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. River to River Greenway 0 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

2. Big Rivers Regional Trail 0 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

3. Clear Lake 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Schwanze Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

5. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pickerel Lake–Big Rivers Regional Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. East Thomas Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

8. Carlson Lake via Big Rivers Regional Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

9. Fish Lake–Hay Lake, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Hay Lake & Fritz Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. McCarthy Lake 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Copperfield Pond 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    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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