Sunset hikes near Lawrence, 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. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

2. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

4. Grassy Creek Connector 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

5. Pennsy Trail 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lick Creek via Pennsy Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

7. Monon Trail & Nickel Plate Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Nickel Plate Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pogue's Run 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. 62nd Street Multi Use Path 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

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