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. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 253 min of walking

2. Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 9 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 247 min of walking

3. The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Arboretum Pond & Prairie View Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 82 min of walking

5. Prairie View Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Moore Creek Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Prometheus–Camper Park, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Upper Quarry–Camper Park, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench–Broncos, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 127 min of walking

10. Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

11. Long Meadow Trail–Prairie View Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking

12. Tree 9–Chinquapin Road, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 107 min of walking