Sunset hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Cotton Belt Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 202 min of walking

  3. Horseshoe Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

  4. Northshore Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

  6. Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Bedford Trails 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  8. Denton Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  9. Meadowmere Park Trail 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Species Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking