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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Clive Lake & Clive Greenbelt Trail via Heart of the Warrior Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Kettlestone Commons Pond–Tallgrass Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 354 min of walking

4. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 263 min of walking

5. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. East Wells Fargo Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Jordan Creek Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Wells Fargo Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Knolls Greenway Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 282 min of walking

11. Bob Layton Trail 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wells Fargo Terrace 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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