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. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

2. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0 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

3. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 1 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

4. Waveland Trail 2.3 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 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 · 100 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. Bob Layton Trail 2.3 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 walking

7. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

8. Lake Ceres–Beaver Creek Greenbelt Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Greenwood Hills Greenbelt & Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. City Campus Pond & Jordan Creek Trail Loop 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Sheridan Avenue 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 310 min of walking

12. Blue Heron Lake–City Campus Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 164 min of walking