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. Green Loop Trail & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hartwood Acres Sunset Point & Red / White Dot Blazed Trail Loop via Blue Blazed Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Red / White Dot Blazed Sunset Point–Blue Blazed Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Orange Loop Trail via Blue Blazed Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Purple Blazed Trail & Red Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Purple Blazed Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Orange Loop Trail & White Loop Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rachel Carson Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. North Park Meadow Overlook–North Park Lake, 3 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. (MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 104 min of walking

11. (MTB 5 downhill)–Blue Trail, 6 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. North Field–Marshall Lake, 3 summits 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 280 min of walking