Sunset hikes near Cedar Cove, 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 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 348 min of walking

2. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 3.2 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

3. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Nickel Plate Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

5. Cheeney Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Wooded Area–Sahm Park Beach, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking

8. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

9. Lantern Ridge Pond & Cheeney Creek Trail via Nickel Plate Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking

10. Lantern Ridge Pond & Cheeney Creek Trail via Nickel Plate Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 162 min of walking

11. Hare Creek Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Blackbird Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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