Sunset hikes near Cheney, ne

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. Yankee Hill Sunset Point–Appian Way Lake, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Wedgewood Lake–Yankee Hill Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. Appian Way Lake & Helen Boosalis Trail via Old Cheney Road Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

4. Billy Wolff Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

5. Old Cheney Road Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. 84th Street Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pine Lake Pond via Old Cheney Road Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Holmes Lake–Holmes Lake Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 84th Street Sunset Point via 84th Street Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Resort Drive 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Penguin Pool–Old Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

12. Helen Boosalis Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 64 min of walking