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. Makanda Pond–Horse Campground Pond Loop, 7 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Turkey Pond–Horse Campground Pond, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

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

3. Horse Campground Pond–Deer Pond, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Quail Pond–Horse Campground Pond, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Rocky Bluff Trail & Wild Turkey Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Bjork's Falls–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Big Buck Creek Trail–Bopbcat Loop Trail, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. High Ridge Trail & River To River Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Big Buck Creek Trail & River To River Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Bopbcat Loop Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. River To River Trail & r2r guess 27 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Campus Lake & Campus Lake Park Beach via Susan Schumake Memorial Overpass 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking