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. Monon Trail 3.1 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

3. 62nd Street Multi Use Path 0 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

4. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 0.8 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

5. Nickel Plate Trail 1.2 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. Fall Creek Parkway Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

8. Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 302 min of walking

9. Lake Kesslerwood & Fall Creek Parkway Trail 1.7 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. Lake Kesslerwood & Fall Creek Parkway Trail 1.7 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

11. f1 & Central Canal via Monon Trail 1.2 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

12. Bear Creek Path 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 260 min of walking