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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Blue Bird Loop 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 123 min of walking
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Eddy Loop & Kill Creek Trail 8.5 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi away
Leave by 5:02 PM
- Leave trailhead5:02 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car9:27 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 231 min of walking
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Kill Creek Lake–Swim Beach, 3 beaches 8.5 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:19 PM
- Head back7:34 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Hillsdale Lake–Windsurfer Beach Loop, 3 beaches 8.8 mi away
Be there by 6:58 PM
- Be there6:58 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Windsurfer Beach & Blue Camp Trail Loop 9.1 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Head back7:33 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 74 min of walking
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Red Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Head back7:33 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cedar Niles Park Sunset Point & Prairie Center Pond 10.7 mi away
Be there by 6:58 PM
- Be there6:58 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prairie Center Pond 10.8 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:18 PM
- Head back7:33 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint