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 1.9 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

2. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 2.1 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. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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

4. Nickel Plate Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Wooded Area–Sahm Park Beach, 4 sights 3.4 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

6. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

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

7. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 5.1 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

8. Lantern Ridge Pond 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Cheeney Creek Trail 4.8 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

10. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 62nd Street Multi Use Path 5.5 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

12. Geist Reservoir 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking