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. Klondike Pond–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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

2. Vandalia Rail Trail 3.3 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

3. Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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

4. Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 1.1 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

5. Vandalia Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. White Lick Creek Trail 3.3 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

7. White Lick Trail South 0 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

8. B&O Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

9. Ronald Reagan Bike Path 5.2 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

10. Clark Creek Trail 5.2 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

11. Klondike Pond 5.8 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

12. Ronald Regan Parkway Trail 5.9 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