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. North Country Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. North Country Sunset Point & North Country Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Kildoo Trail & Slippery Rock Gorge Trail (NCT) 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Hells Hollow Falls & Kildoo Trail via Slippery Rock Gorge Trail (NCT) 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 320 min of walking

5. Creek Trail Loop via East Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:49 PM
   3. Head back8:04 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Porters Cove - Equestrian Trail 1–Porters Cove - Equestrian Trail 2, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lake Arthur–North Country Trail, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 148 min of walking

8. Blue Trail 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Porters Cove - Equestrian Trail 2 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Glacier Ridge Trail (NCT) 14.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hill Top Trail Connector & Hill Top Trail Loop via Pleasant Valley Trail 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Power Line Trail [A] Sunset Point–Lakeview Beach, 3 beaches 15.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:28 PM

    1. Be there7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead