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. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 1.5 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

2. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

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

3. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

4. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

5. Lake Kesslerwood & Fall Creek Parkway Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 223 min of walking

6. Pennsy Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 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

7. Lick Creek via Pennsy Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

8. Pleasant Run & Pennsy Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 156 min of walking

9. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 4.6 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

10. Cheeney Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 3.6 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

12. Wooded Area–Sahm Park Beach, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking