Sunset hikes near Reelsville, 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. West County Road 600 South 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hamrick Station Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Welch Woods Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cagles Mill Lake & Two Falls Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint–Quarry Pond Loop, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Creekside Trail K2–Rail Trail L1, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Putnam Nature Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

9. Quarry Pond–Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint, 7 sights 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Quarry Pond, 6 sights 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:28 PM

    1. Be there7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Connector Trail C1 & Rail Trail L1 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Quarry Trail Q2 Viewpoint–Quarry Pond, 7 sights 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:28 PM

    1. Be there7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead