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. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Walnut Creek Trail & Waveland Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 165 min of walking

4. Knolls Greenway Trail 2.5 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

5. Jordan Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 282 min of walking

7. Bob Layton Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Grand Avenue Trail & Jordan Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 162 min of walking

9. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking

10. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

11. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

12. City Campus Pond & Jordan Creek Trail Loop 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

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

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking