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.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Erie Lackawanna Trail 1.4 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Little Calumet River Levee Trail 1.8 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Island Park–Oxbow Park Lagoon, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away
Leave by 5:38 PM
- Leave trailhead5:38 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking
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Fisher Street Trail & Monon Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 5:28 PM
- Leave trailhead5:28 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking
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Leave by 5:49 PM
- Leave trailhead5:49 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking
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Optimist Park Lagoon & Erie Lackawanna Trail 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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Fisher Street Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Lake Etta–Lake Etta County Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking
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Pennsy Greenway 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking
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Jeorse Park Beach 4.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint