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. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Centerville Lake via Watermark Lake Loop 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Deep Lake & Black Lake 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Pleasant Lake & Deep Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Charley Lake 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Grass Lake–Gilfillan Lake, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

12. Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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