Sunset hikes near Carmel, 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. Monon Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Greyhound Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

4. Veteran's War Memorial via Monon Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Woodland Garden via Monon Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Nickel Plate Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

7. Cheeney Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

10. Hare Creek Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Blackbird Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Nickel Plate Railroad 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

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