Sunset hikes near Converse, 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. Converse Junction Trail via Sweetser Switch Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cardinal Greenway 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A) & Mississinewa Lake (wet A) 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Mississinewa Riverwalk 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. State Forest Bridle Trails 19.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hominy Ridge Lake & State Forest Bridle Trails 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Salamonie Lake–Cross Country Ski Trail, 3 sights 19.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Cross Country Ski Trail & Salamonie Snowmobile Trails via Bloodroot Trail 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. Cross Country Ski Trail–Salamonie Bridle Trails, 3 sights 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Salamonie Bridle Trails 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 33.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

12. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 33.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking