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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Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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Back 40–Sweeney Lake, 12 lakes 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking
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Medicine Lake Regional Trail 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 87 min of walking
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Crystal Lake Regional Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Teal Lake & Crystal Lake Regional Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking
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Cedar Lake–Wirth Lake, 18 lakes 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking
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Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking
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Wirth Lake–Bassett Creek Lagoons, 12 lakes 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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Luce Line Regional Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint