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. Buzzards Roost–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dessecker Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Pioneer Point–Dover Lake Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Multi Use Sunset Point–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Big Tulip–Icky's, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 128 min of walking

7. Big Tulip–Overlook, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Multi Use–Overlook Loop, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Buckeye Trail–Upper Eagle, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Pipestone 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Fry Pond–North Trail, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking