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. Turkey Pond–Horse Campground Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Horse Campground Pond–Deer Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 68 min of walking

3. Quail Pond–Horse Campground Pond, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Makanda Pond–Horse Campground Pond Loop, 7 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Kaolin Pond–Iron Mountain, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. ADA Friendly Nature Trail & ADA-Friendly Nature Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Campus Lake & Campus Lake Park Beach via Susan Schumake Memorial Overpass 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

8. Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Cove Hollow 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walking

10. Crab Orchard Greenway & Piles Fork Greenway 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Bjork's Falls–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Big Buck Creek Trail–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walking