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. Coneflower Trail via Bridle Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Prairie Oaks Dog Beach–Alder Trail, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

3. Alder Trail–Darby Creek Greenway Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Cosgray Bike Trail & Hoffman Farms West Cycle Path Loop via Heritage Rail Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Alumni Grove via Heritage Rail Trail 6 mi away

   Be there by 8:25 PM

   1. Be there8:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Teal Viewpoint–Harrier Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Riffle Run Viewpoint via Darby Creek Greenway Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Darby Creek Greenway Viewpoint via Darby Creek Greenway Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 4 viewpoints 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Dark9:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D via Red Trabue Walking Path 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Red Trabue Walking Path 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Marsh Hawk Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint