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. Red Diamond Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Sand Ridge State Forest Sunset Point & Red Diamond Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Duck Creek Cooling Pond 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

4. Lippert Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Chapel Sunset Point & Chapel Road 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Canton Lake–Lake Canton Orange Trail Loop, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Pekin Lake 20.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. East Ray Road 18.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

9. East Curless Road & East Ray Road 18.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

10. Archery Range–Rapido Loop, 3 sights 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher, 3 lakes 23 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Tarpaper via Scott's Extension 24.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 28 min of walking