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. Tallgrass Pond 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

2. Tallgrass Pond & Grand Avenue Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 375 min of walking

3. Kettlestone Commons Pond & Tallgrass Pond via Heart of the Warrior Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kettlestone Commons Pond & Tallgrass Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Sugar Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

6. Heart of the Warrior Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. East Wells Fargo Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Jordan Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Wells Fargo Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Knolls Greenway Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 50th Street Trail Loop via Grand Avenue Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Wells Fargo Terrace 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint