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. Sioux Avenue Southeast 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 500th Street Southeast 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 540th Street Southeast 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. White Oak Avenue Southeast 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Windsor Ridge Pond via Sycamore Greenway Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 333 min of walking

6. Landon Avenue Southwest via Sycamore Greenway Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 358 min of walking

7. 560th Street Southeast 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Taft Avenue Southeast 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Calvin via Sycamore Greenway Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Sand Lake via Sycamore Greenway Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Court Hill Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Willow Creek Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 353 min of walking