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. Chautauqua Park Duck Pond & Trail "B" 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Trail "B" 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Trail "A" & Trail A 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Homestead Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Trail A 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Chief Standing Bear Trail 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Southwest 58 Road 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Wagon Train Lake 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 239 min of walking

10. Pine Lake Pond–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 5 sights 30.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 301 min of walking

11. Tallgrass Loop Trail 30.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wilderness Park Cutover–Wilderness Park Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights 30.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 206 min of walking