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. Trail 9 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Wolf Cave–Trail 5, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Trail 10 & Trail 8 via Trail 5 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Trail 4 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. McCormick's Creek Fire Tower & Trail 4 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Trail 7 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. Karst Farm Greenway 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 242 min of walking

8. Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve & Jeff Richardson Trail 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kathy Illich Gutowsky Observation Deck & Jeff Richardson Trail 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Jeff Richardson Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. B-Line Trail 13.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. D'Angelo's Pond 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint