Sunset hikes near Sportsmans Park, or

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. Flag Point–Douglas Cabin Trail Loop, 6 sights 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Forest Road 2711-011–Forest Road 2730-200, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint & Oval Lake 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. Palisade Point & Oval Lake via Divide Trail #458 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. West Point via Forest Road 2730-200 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 & Post Camp Trail #467 via Badger Creek Trail #479 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Badger Lake & Badger Creek Cutoff Trail #477 via Badger Creek Trail #479 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Forest Road 2730-200 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 7 sights 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 376 min of walking

10. Eightmile Loop Trail #496–Forest Road 1720-124, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 278 min of walking

11. 1720-122–Bottle Prairie Trail #455, 6 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car11:14 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 423 min of walking

12. Divide Trail #458 Viewpoint–Fifteenmile Trail #456, 5 sights 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 331 min of walking