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. Swan Song & Top Shelf 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Neal Smith Trail & Top Shelf 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Gray's Lake Open Space–Gray's Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

6. Inter-Urban Trail–Lake Loop, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Riverview Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Crocker Woods–Riverview Lake, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint & Martin Luther King Junior Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 134 min of walking

10. Martin Luther King Junior Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 131 min of walking

11. Fisher Lake–Riverview Lake, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 248 min of walking

12. Swan Song 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint