Sunset hikes near Hillsdale, ks

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. Hillsdale Lake–Windsurfer Beach Loop, 3 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Windsurfer Beach & Blue Camp Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 74 min of walking

3. Red Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 295th Street & Woodland Road 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Miola Lake–Miola Beach Loop, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. American Equestrian Trails–Arabian Equestrian Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

7. Appaloosa Equestrian Trail & Arabian Equestrian Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail via Heritage Trail 13.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Indian Creek Trail South 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Heritage Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Coffee Creek Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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