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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 175 min of walking

  2. Running Path 1.3 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 · 64 min of walking

  3. Loyett Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 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 · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. SWIC Campus Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Orchard Loop Trail 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  9. Bowman Pond 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  11. MCT Silver Creek Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Troy Park Pond 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint