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. Camp Trail [White] & Heritage Trail [Blue] 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 146 min of walking

2. Frankfort Mineral Springs–Mineral Springs, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 231 min of walking

3. Group Camping Area Lake–Appaloosa Spur Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Raccoon State Park's Lake on Traverse Run–Forest Trail [White], 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. Forest Trail [White] 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 166 min of walking

6. Buckskin Trail [Yellow] & Camp Trail [White] 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Bald Knob 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Washington Road 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Meadow Trail–Miller Airport Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Old Mare Sunset Point–Meadow Trail, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Abby's Trail (320)–Horse Trail, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Vista–Abby's Trail (320), 10 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:49 PM
    3. Head back8:04 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint