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. Pennsy Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

2. Northeast Pond via Pennsy Greenway 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Maynard Lake & Pennsy Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Fisher Street Trail & Monon Trail via Little Calumet River Levee Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Clayhole Lake & Maynard Lake via Pennsy Greenway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Fisher Street Trail & Monon Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

7. Optimist Park Lagoon & Erie Lackawanna Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

8. Island Park–Oxbow Park Lagoon, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

9. Oxbow Park Lagoon–Optimist Park Lagoon, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

10. Erie Lackawanna Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Fisher Street Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

12. Chesapeake & Ohio Greenway & Oak Savannah Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 192 min of walking