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. Wildcat Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Bluffs Overlook via Bluffs Regional Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. East Big Dry Creek Trail & East/West Regional Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 21 min of walking

4. Grand View Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Bluffs Regional Park Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. High Line Canal Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Big Dry Pond #1 via Big Dry Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Tepe Overlook via Bluffs Regional Park Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walking

9. Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint–Daniels Park Regional Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 96 min of walking

10. Ridgegate Trail & Willow Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 16 min of walking

11. Grand View Trail via Big Dry Creek Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 61 min of walking

12. Skeel Reservoir–Blackmer Lake, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking