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.

7 of 12 spots
  1. 180th Avenue 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

  3. Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

  4. Woodland Mounds Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Illinois Street 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking