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. 146th Street Trail & SMC Bikeway 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

2. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 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. Dark8:10 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Lantern Ridge Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

7. Lantern Ridge Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. HSE XC Course 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Geist Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

10. SMC Bikeway 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

11. Valley Forge Lake 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Charlevoix Lake–Delaware Lake, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 134 min of walking