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. Monon Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fall Creek Parkway Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Central Canal Towpath & Fall Creek Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Central Canal Towpath–Riverside Promenade, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

5. Yoshino Cherry–International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

7. Central Indiana Canal–Central Canal Towpath, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Fall Creek Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fall Creek Greenway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Yoshino Cherry–Central Indiana Canal Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

12. Indianapolis Cultural Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking