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. Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 6 sights 0 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

2. Prometheus–Camper Park, 3 sights 0.3 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

3. Upper Quarry–Camper Park, 3 sights 0.3 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

4. Tree 9–Chinquapin Road, 6 sights 0.5 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

5. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 0.7 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

6. Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench–Broncos, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 9 sights 0.7 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

8. Lower Pipeline / Pipe Dream–North Meadow Trail, 4 sights 0.7 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. The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 5 sights 0.9 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. 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

11. Long Meadow Trail–Prairie View Trail, 4 sights 1.1 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

12. Arboretum Pond & Prairie View Trail 1.2 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