Sunset hikes near Sweetser, 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. Converse Junction Trail via Sweetser Switch Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cardinal Greenway 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mississinewa Riverwalk 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. State Forest Bridle Trails 16.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hominy Ridge Lake & State Forest Bridle Trails 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Cross Country Ski Trail via Bloodroot Trail 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Salamonie Lake via Bloodroot Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

8. Cross Country Ski Trail via Salamonie Snowmobile Trails 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A) & Mississinewa Lake (wet A) 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Salamonie Bridle Trails 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 31 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

12. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 31.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking