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. Carlyle Reservoir–Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Kaskaskian Trail & Pawnee Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Catalpa Avenue 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Boxelder Avenue 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Catfish Pond–Ice Rink Pond, 3 lakes 16.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Nashville Reservoir 18.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 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 · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Valentine Road 21.5 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. Dark7:23 PM

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

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

8. Governor Bond Lake via Kingsbury Park Nature Trail 21.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Washington County Lake & Washington County Lake Trail 22.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Dunkard Avenue 23 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 14th & Carol Ann Road 24.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. County Road 1200 East 27.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:36 PM

    1. Be there6:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead