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. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 243 min of walking

3. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 146 min of walking

4. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 88 min of walking

5. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via Blue Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 95 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Englewood Recreation Reservoir & Green Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 119 min of walking

8. Stillwater River Recreation Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Pattys Road 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:28 PM

   1. Be there8:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

11. Green Bridle–Orange + Red + YellowTrail Loop, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Dark9:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes 7.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Dark9:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead