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.

1. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 128 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Herman's Hike 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 214 min of walking

4. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Múmawet–McCallum Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 168 min of walking

6. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Holeman Way 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pickleball Pond–Main Gate Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Smoke Tree Pond–Main Gate Pond, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 109 min of walking

12. Main Gate Pond–20th Avenue, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint