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. Big 4 Rail Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Retention Pond & Big 4 Rail Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Harvest Park Pond 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Creekside Nature Park & Trail 2 6.6 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

5. Trail 1 & Trail 2 6.9 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

6. Holliday Lake 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Trail 1 via Eagle Creek Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Bear Creek Path 8.6 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

9. Monon Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

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

10. Hagan-Burke Trail 8.9 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

11. Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes 8.7 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

12. Quayle Pond 8.7 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