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. Peltier Lake–Centerville Lake, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Centerville Lake via Watermark Lake Loop 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. George Watch Lake–Centerville Lake, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Watermark Lake Loop 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Deep Lake & Black Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Wilkinson Lake–Deep Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 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

7. Otter Lake–Tamarack Lake, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Tamarack Lake & Bluestem Trail Paved Loop via Dragonfly Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

9. Bald Eagle Lake–Grass Lake, 10 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

10. Black Lake 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 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

11. Birch Lake Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Rice Creek North Regional Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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