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. Valley Forge Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

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

2. Whiteriver Greenway Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. SMC Bikeway 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

4. 146th Street Trail & SMC Bikeway 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

5. Nickel Plate Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lantern Ridge Pond & Cheeney Creek Trail via Nickel Plate Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 135 min of walking

8. Koteewi Lake 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Lantern Ridge Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. White River Greenway 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Monon Trail 9.9 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

12. Hagan-Burke Trail 10.4 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