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. Brushwood Pond–Weyble Pond, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

2. Weyble Pond–Gatun Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Brushwood Pond–Gatun Pond, 14 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 152 min of walking

4. Eagle Lake–Crossover Trail, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Upper Erskine Lake–Gatun Pond, 15 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 99 min of walking

6. Iaoapogh Lake–Gatun Pond, 17 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 99 min of walking

7. Swan Pond–The Bog, 8 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 41 min of walking

8. Ringwood State Park Beach–Crossover Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Cranberry Road–Old Morris Road/Shepherd Lake Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

10. The Bog–Old Cranberry Road, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. CU Bypass Trail–Crossover Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 85 min of walking