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. South Beach–Midland Beach, 6 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

2. Leif Ericson Drive Beach & Belt Parkway Bike Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

3. Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Buck’s Hollow–La Tourette Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 98 min of walking

6. Silver Lake Reservoir 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Ohrback Lake–Hourglass Pond, 6 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 196 min of walking

8. Caven Point Beach 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. North Beach via North Bragg Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Bayonne Bridge 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Willowbrook Parkway via La Tourette Park Greenway 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking