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. Arboretum Pond & Prairie View Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

2. The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Prairie View Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

4. Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Long Meadow Trail–Prairie View Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

6. Moore Creek Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 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 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Upper Quarry–Camper Park, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chinquapin Road–Chinquapin Trail Loop, 7 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Tree 9–Chinquapin Road, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 9 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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