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. Park Trail Loop 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 106 min of walking

2. Lake Jacomo–Fleming Park Beach, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

4. Pool 1 via Entrance Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

5. Coot Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 98 min of walking

6. Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

8. Pleasant Hill City Lake–Blood, Sweat, and Ticks, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bluestem Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

10. Shawnee Trace Nature Viewpoint & Prairie Hollow Lake via Shawnee Trace Nature Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Gopher Lake–Cottontail Lake, 5 lakes 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 144 min of walking

12. Plover Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking