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. Bomber Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Liberty Pointe Pond–Southeast 29th St Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Southeast 29th St Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Southeast 29th St Trail via Tinker/Draper Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

5. Soldier Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Red Trail & Yellow Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Stanley Draper Lake–Liberty Pointe Pond, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 302 min of walking

8. South Grand Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Choctaw Creek Park Fishing Pond–Choctaw Creek Park Horse Trails, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Blue Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue Trail–Grass Track, 3 sights 8.2 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. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Red Trail 8.4 mi away

    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. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint