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. Walsh Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

2. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

3. Snail Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. Grass Lake & Island Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Island Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

6. County Road C Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Bennett Lake–Langton Lake, 5 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Reservoir Woods Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake McCarrons–Lake McCarrons County Park Beach, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Villa Pond via Reservoir Woods Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Willow Pond & B2 sidepath 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Northeast Connector Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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