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. Penguin Pool–Old Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Holmes Lake–Holmes Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Penguin Pool–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Holmes Lake Park Beach & Old Trail via Billy Wolff Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Appian Way Lake & Helen Boosalis Trail via Old Cheney Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

6. Holmes Lake Park Beach via Billy Wolff Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

7. Helen Boosalis Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 64 min of walking

8. Old Cheney Road Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rock Island Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. SouthPointe Sunset Point–Old Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Pine Lake Pond–Penguin Pool, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 82 min of walking

12. Tierra Williamsburg Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 124 min of walking