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 & Grand Avenue Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Tallgrass Pond 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

3. Kettlestone Commons Pond & Tallgrass Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Heart of the Warrior Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sugar Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

7. Clive Lake & Clive Greenbelt Trail via Heart of the Warrior Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

8. East Wells Fargo Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Jordan Creek Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Wells Fargo Trail 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Knolls Greenway Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dale Maffitt Reservoir 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 124 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint