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. Woollybear Parkway Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

2. National Road Heritage Trail 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wilbur Wright Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 131 min of walking

4. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 5 sights 15.2 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

5. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1 Loop, 4 sights 15.2 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. Expert Loop 5 & Gravel Access Road via Parks Riverwalk 15.9 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

8. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

9. Summit Lake Reservoir–Trail 1, 3 sights 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Pennsy Trail 17.1 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

11. Cardinal Green Way via Cardinal Greenway 19.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Phillips Lake via Cardinal Greenway 19.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead