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. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 3 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

2. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 3.1 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. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 3.1 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

4. Monon Trail & Nickel Plate Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

5. Nickel Plate Trail 0 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

6. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. 62nd Street Multi Use Path 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. Lake Kesslerwood & Fall Creek Parkway Trail 1.2 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

9. Lake Kesslerwood & Fall Creek Parkway Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

10. Fall Creek Parkway Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 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

11. Central Canal & Fall Creek Parkway Trail via Monon Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. f1 & Central Canal via Monon Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car10:54 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 349 min of walking