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 6:54 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

2. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0.5 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. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.3 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

4. Waveland Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 0.1 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

6. Bob Layton Trail 1.2 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

7. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 2.4 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

8. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 2.4 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

9. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 2.4 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

10. Sheridan Avenue 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 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 · 8 min of walking

12. Lime Basin–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 260 min of walking