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 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lodge Pond–Killdeer Pond, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 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 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Creek Crossing Trail, 4 sights 17.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Buckeye Trail 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Buckeye Trail & Headwaters Trail 14 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Big Creek Valley Trail & Oak Leaf Loop Trail 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Valley View Overlook–Chickadee Trail, 3 sights 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Quail Hollow Lake Loop 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Chickadee Trail–Creek Crossing Trail, 3 sights 18.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights 21.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 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 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking