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. Buckeye Trail–Deciduous Forest, 7 sights 0.2 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

2. Mountain Bike Trail 0.4 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

3. Deciduous Forest–Hiking Path, 4 sights 0.9 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

4. Woodland Swamp & Yellow Trail 0.8 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

5. Hoover Park Connector Trail 6.9 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

6. Schneider Pond & Middle Branch Trail 7.7 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

7. Dale Walborn Reservoir & Green Trail 9.7 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

8. Pioneer Trail 10.6 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

9. Memorial Gateway via Lester A. Lefton Esplanade 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

10. Spirit Rock via Lester A. Lefton Esplanade 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Blanket Hill via Lester A. Lefton Esplanade 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. West Loop 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint