Sunset hikes near Westwood, 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. Wilbur Wright Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 131 min of walking

2. Woollybear Parkway Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. National Road Heritage Trail 8.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Summit Lake Reservoir–Trail 1, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Cardinal Green Way via Cardinal Greenway 15.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Phillips Lake via Cardinal Greenway 15.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Prairie Creek Reservoir & Prairie Creek Horse Trail 15.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 5 sights 18.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1 Loop, 4 sights 18.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Expert Loop 5 & Gravel Access Road via Parks Riverwalk 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 19.5 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 19.8 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