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. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Bobolink Grassland Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Kestrel Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Monarch Trail via Sweetgum Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Kestrel Viewpoint 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Tall Pines Area–Monarch Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Monarch Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Buckeye Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Ashville Pike 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) & Foor Leisure Path 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Foor Leisure Path 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking