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. Ball Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Failing Lake & Trail 1 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Saint Joseph River Greenway 15.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Grabill Sunset Point & Grabill Trail 22.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Wabash Cannonball Trail 25 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Township Highway T-216 Sunset Point & Township Highway T-216 29.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Township Highway 152 Sunset Point & Township Highway 152 29.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Town Hwy 112 34.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes 34.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

10. Third Lake & Baw Beese Trail 34.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Downing Road 31.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Number Two–Doty Cave, 3 sights 36.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 31 min of walking