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. Eagle Creek–Fallen Officer Memorial Tree, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car11:17 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 398 min of walking

2. Yoshino Cherry–International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Central Canal Towpath–Riverside Promenade, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

4. Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 302 min of walking

5. Riverside Promenade & White River Wapahani Trail via Central Canal Towpath 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Fall Creek Greenway & Fall Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

7. Turn 3 Spectator Mounds via Cagle Lane 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Eagle Creek & Eagle Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Yoshino Cherry–Central Indiana Canal Loop, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. Yoshino Cherry–Central Indiana Canal, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Indianapolis Cultural Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Central Indiana Canal & White River Wapahani Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking