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. Northshore Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  2. Meadowmere Park Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Horseshoe Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

  4. Cotton Belt Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  6. Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

  8. Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Denton Creek Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  11. Dove-Davis Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  12. Bedford Trails 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking