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. Lick Creek & Buck Creek Trail via Pennsy Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 241 min of walking

2. Pleasant Run & Pleasant Run Trail via Pennsy Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 184 min of walking

3. Pennsy Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

4. Buck Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Grassy Creek Connector 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

7. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Jacob Schramm Nature Preserve 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

10. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

11. Nickel Plate Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

12. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking