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. Jacobs Peak–Ingham Ponds, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 109 min of walking

3. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. The Preserve Viewpoint–Lake Rockview, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 134 min of walking

5. Prospect Hill–Lake Rockview, 6 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 29 min of walking

6. Chalkers Millpond–Lower Ingham Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Ingham Ponds–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

8. Crystal Lake & Old Back Highway 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Lake Rockview–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Ingham Hill & The Preserve Viewpoint 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Book Hill Loop 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Lower Ingham Pond 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 58 min of walking