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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Back 40–Wirth Lake, 13 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Richfield Lake–Milner Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wolfe Lake–South Oak Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Wolfe Lake–South Oak Lake, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Centennial Lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail 2 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking