Sunset hikes near Osborn, 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. Jeorse Park Beach 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Erie Lackawanna Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Little Calumet River Levee Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Splash Pad & Erie Lackawanna Connector via Erie Lackawanna Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sportsmen Club Lake & Monon Trail via Little Calumet River Levee Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

6. Oxbow Park Lagoon–Optimist Park Lagoon, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

7. Optimist Park Lagoon & Erie Lackawanna Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

8. Fisher Street Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. Wolf Lake–Lake George Loop, 3 lakes 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Maynard Lake & Pennsy Greenway 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Northeast Pond via Pennsy Greenway 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Buffington Harbor Beach 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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