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. Lost Highway West 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. GM-103 & GM-10 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Twin Lakes 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. BWS50 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walking

5. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. East Razor Place 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Grass Lake 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 80 min of walking

8. Northeast Clairview Drive 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Grass Lake 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 74 min of walking

10. Wicks Lake 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

11. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

12. Darter Road & Eastern Boundary Road 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 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.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 79 min of walking

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