Sunset hikes near Fairfax, 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. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 0.2 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

2. Expert Loop 5 & Gravel Access Road via Parks Riverwalk 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 0.2 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

4. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1 Loop, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Woollybear Parkway Trail 16 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Oxbow Lake & White River Greenway 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. White River Greenway 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Cardinal Green Way via Cardinal Greenway 20.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Prairie Creek Reservoir–Cardinal Green Way, 3 sights 20.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

11. Phillips Lake via Cardinal Greenway 20.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:22 PM

    1. Be there7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. SMC Bikeway via 146th Street Trail 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking