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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Bear Creek Path 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Hagan-Burke Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 245 min of walking

4. Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes 0 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

5. Quayle Pond 0.4 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

6. Churchill Pond 0.4 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

7. Mcnutt Pond & Lodden Pond 0.4 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

8. Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 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

9. Big 4 Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Shricker Pond–Lodden Pond, 7 lakes 0.5 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

11. Trail 1 & Trail 2 2.2 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

12. Creekside Nature Park & Trail 2 2.4 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