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. Lodge Pond–Killdeer Pond, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lodge Pond–Killdeer Pond, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

3. Killdeer Pond–Gray Fox Trail, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Buckeye Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 148 min of walking

5. Buckeye Trail & Headwaters Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 294 min of walking

6. Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Creek Crossing Trail, 4 sights 17.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Valley View Overlook–Skok Meadow Viewpoint, 5 sights 18.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Big Creek Valley Trail & Oak Leaf Loop Trail 17.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Chickadee Trail–Creek Crossing Trail, 3 sights 18.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Quail Hollow Lake Loop 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights 21.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Bluestem Trail & Dragonfly Trail 23.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking