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 0.2 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 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Ironweed Trail 9.4 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 9.6 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. 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

6. O'Shaughnessy Reservoir 8.7 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

7. Golden Bear Reservior 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 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.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 125 min of walking

8. Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D via Red Trabue Walking Path 12.9 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 — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 4 viewpoints 12.9 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. Red Trabue Walking Path 12.9 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

11. Heritage Rail Trail 13 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Alumni Grove & Heritage Rail Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking