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. Monon Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 282 min of walking

2. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 2.6 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

3. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 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

4. Wooded Area–Sahm Park Beach, 4 sights 2.5 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

5. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 3.3 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

6. Mcnutt Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

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

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 269 min of walking

7. Shricker Pond–Lodden Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 273 min of walking

8. Churchill Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 268 min of walking

9. Hare Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Blackbird Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Nickel Plate Railroad 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

12. CHS Access Road 1 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking