Sunset hikes near Island Park, 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. Ball Lake 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Failing Lake & Trail 1 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Saint Joseph River Greenway 15.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Grabill Sunset Point & Grabill Trail 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Wabash Cannonball Trail 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Township Highway T-216 Sunset Point & Township Highway T-216 29.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Township Highway 152 Sunset Point & Township Highway 152 29.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Downing Road 30.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Town Hwy 112 34.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes 33.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

11. Third Lake & Baw Beese Trail 33.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Lake Number Two–Doty Cave, 3 sights 35.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 31 min of walking