Sunset hikes near North Ridge Village, 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. Bear Creek Path 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Monon Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Hagan-Burke Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 245 min of walking

4. Quayle Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 260 min of walking

6. Mcnutt Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 143 min of walking

7. Shricker Pond–Lodden Pond, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 246 min of walking

8. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

9. Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 6 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 226 min of walking

10. Churchill Pond 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 268 min of walking

11. Woodland Garden via Monon Trail 1.2 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

12. Veteran's War Memorial via Monon Trail 1.3 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