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. Bass Lake via Trojan Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Northwood Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

3. Schmidt Lake via Trojan Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

4. Medicine Lake–French Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Medicine Lake Regional Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   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

6. Crystal Lake Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Teal Lake & Crystal Lake Regional Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Target Northern Campus Lake & Crystal Lake Regional Trail via Rush Creek Regional Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

9. Goose Lake & Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach via Crystal Lake Regional Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. North Arbor Lake & West Arbor Lake via Crystal Lake Regional Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Valley Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. West Arbor Lake 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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