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. Ronald Reagan Bike Path 0.6 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

2. Klondike Pond via Vandalia Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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

3. Klondike Pond 0.9 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

4. Vandalia Trail 0.9 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

5. Clark Creek Trail 2.5 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

6. B&O Trail 0.6 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

7. Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 0.8 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

8. Vandalia Rail Trail 1.3 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

9. Bicentennial Trail & Woodhaven Walking Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 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 · 46 min of walking

10. Purdue Research Park Paved Trail B 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 3.7 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. Ronald Regan Parkway Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint