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. Deer Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Lake Pulaski 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

3. Buffalo Lake & Mink Lake Loop 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Varner Lake 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Buffalo High School Path via Pedestrian Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. Lake Mary 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walking

7. Delano Park Walking Path 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit Sunset Point & State Corridor Refuge Trail - Wilkie Unit 10.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Maria Lake–Viewing point Loop, 5 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

11. Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop–Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail Loop, 3 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Anderson Hill Lookout–Putnam Lake Loop, 6 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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