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. Iron Horse Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

2. Dale Walborn Reservoir & Green Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Nickel Plate Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Berlin Lake Trail 10 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Buckeye Trail–Deciduous Forest, 7 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Mountain Bike Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Deciduous Forest–Hiking Path, 4 sights 14 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Woodland Swamp & Yellow Trail 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Schneider Pond & Middle Branch Trail 15.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hoover Park Connector Trail 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Pioneer Trail 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Hawthorne Sunset Point–East Pine Valley Trail, 3 sights 19 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint