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. Lake Jacomo via Prickly Pear Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 127 min of walking

2. Cement City Limestone Outcrop & Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop via Rock Island Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 148 min of walking

3. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Bethany Falls Limestone sidehills & Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop & Wildwood Lake via Rock Island Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 153 min of walking

6. Rock Island Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. 150 Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 265 min of walking

8. 1014 Loop via Park Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Blue Springs Lake & Lake Vista Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Trailhead 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Longview Farm HOA Path 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. 1014 Loop 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking