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. Tallgrass Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Helen Boosalis Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

3. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 187 min of walking

4. Pine Lake Pond–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 301 min of walking

5. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 249 min of walking

6. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail & Rock Island Trail via Old Cheney Road Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 95 min of walking

8. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Fleming Woods Loop 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Duck Pond 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Wilderness Park Cutover & Wilderness Park Trail via Salt Creek Levee Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

12. Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker & Wilderness Park Trail via Salt Creek Levee Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking