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 1.1 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. Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint & Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Valentine Lake–Island Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 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

4. Island Lake & Karth Lake 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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 · 67 min of walking

5. Grass Lake & Island Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. County Road C Path 1.2 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. Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Owasso–Lake Wabasso, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bennett Lake–Langton Lake, 5 lakes 0.5 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

10. Reservoir Woods Trail 2.9 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. Lake McCarrons–Lake McCarrons County Park Beach, 4 sights 2.9 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

12. Villa Pond via Reservoir Woods Trail 2.9 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

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