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. Blues Creek fishing area–Blue Stem Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

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

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Marsh Hawk Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

3. Ironweed Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

4. Wernli Community Fishing & Rec Pond 8.9 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Wernli Community Fishing & Rec Pond & Ashbaugh Road Loop 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car11:35 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 311 min of walking

6. Red Trabue Walking Path 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Golden Bear Reservior & Ashbaugh Road 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 118 min of walking

8. Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D & Ashbaugh Road 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 127 min of walking

9. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 135 min of walking

10. Muirfield Village Din Eidyn Pond 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Jim Simmons Memorial Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 8:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

12. O'Shaughnessy Reservoir 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint