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 0.7 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

2. Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

3. Quayle Pond 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

4. Churchill Pond 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Mcnutt Pond & Lodden Pond 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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

6. Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Shricker Pond–Lodden Pond, 7 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

8. Trail 1 & Trail 2 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Creekside Nature Park & Trail 2 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

11. Trail 1 via Big 4 Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Woodland Garden–Wilson Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking