Sunset hikes near Brooks, in

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. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. Lantern Ridge Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Nickel Plate Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. HSE XC Course 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Geist Greenway 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

7. 146th Street Trail & SMC Bikeway 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

8. SMC Bikeway 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

9. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

10. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Buck Creek Trail & Pennsy Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 178 min of walking

12. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking