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. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 366 min of walking

2. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Chautauqua Valley Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 304 min of walking

5. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Chichaqua Valley Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gray's Lake–EMC Overlook, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Gray's Lake Open Space–Gray's Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 94 min of walking

9. Easter Lake–Easter Lake Beach, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. Inter-Urban Trail–Lake Loop, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Neal Smith Trail 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Crocker Woods–Riverview Lake, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 85 min of walking