Sunset hikes near Meadows Glen, 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. SMC Bikeway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

2. Valley Forge Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Whiteriver Greenway Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 146th Street Trail & SMC Bikeway 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

5. Nickel Plate Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lantern Ridge Pond 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

9. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Koteewi Lake 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. White River Greenway 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

12. Monon Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car10:53 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 345 min of walking