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. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Oak Lake–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Fleming Woods Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Duck Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

6. Jamaica North Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Salt Creek Levee Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Oak Creek–Salt Creek Levee Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 168 min of walking

9. Salt Creek Level Trail (original) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 239 min of walking

11. Old Cheney Road Trail 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:54 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Tierra Williamsburg Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking