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. Vandalia Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 121 min of walking

2. Ronald Reagan Bike Path 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 298 min of walking

3. Clark Creek Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Klondike Pond–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 191 min of walking

5. Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

6. Vandalia Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Sugar Grove Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. White Lick Creek Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Klondike Pond 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. B&O Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

11. Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 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 · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. White Lick Trail South 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking