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 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Governor's Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

3. Winkel Road 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Mosier Lake 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lamberjack Lake & Mottram Lake 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake LeCompte Fostoria Reservoir 5 Loop 21.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Portage River Trail 22.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. N Estuary Ave Sunset Point–N Estuary Ave, 4 sights 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 192 min of walking

9. Observation Tower via Hiking Trail 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Eagle Ave–Stange Road, 3 sights 24.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 min of walking

11. Metzger Marsh Road–Stange Road, 3 sights 24.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 196 min of walking

12. Stange Road 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking