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. Hagan-Burke Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Monon Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Bear Creek Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 260 min of walking

4. Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 260 min of walking

5. Quayle Pond & Veteran's War Memorial via Monon Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 275 min of walking

6. Mcnutt Pond 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Churchill Pond 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

8. Shricker Pond–Lodden Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 246 min of walking

9. Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 6 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 226 min of walking

10. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

11. Greyhound Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

12. CHS Access Road 1 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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