Sunset hikes near Paynesville, 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. Stucker Fork 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Wallace Falls–Trail 1, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Trail 9 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls Loop, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

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

5. Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 44 min of walking

6. Trail 1–Trail 3, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 99 min of walking

7. Trail 2 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Heritage Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Jefferson Proving Ground East Perimeter Road & Jefferson Proving Ground Perimeter Road 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

10. Railroad Grade 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Little Clifty Falls & Trail 5 10.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Jefferson Proving Ground Tokyo Road 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint