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 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 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 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 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 1.2 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

4. Holmes Lake Park Beach & Old Trail via Billy Wolff Trail 1.8 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

5. Appian Way Lake & Helen Boosalis Trail via Old Cheney Road Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 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 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

7. Helen Boosalis Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

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

8. Old Cheney Road Trail 3.4 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

9. Rock Island Trail Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 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 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 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 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Tierra Williamsburg Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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