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. Kettlestone Commons Pond & Tallgrass Pond via Heart of the Warrior Trail 2 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

2. Heart of the Warrior Trail 2 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

3. Sugar Creek Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

4. Kettlestone Commons Pond & Tallgrass Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Tallgrass Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

6. Clive Lake & Clive Greenbelt Trail via Heart of the Warrior Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

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

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Walnut Trace Park Trail 0.5 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

8. Bob Layton Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Prairie Rose Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Little Walnut Creek Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Sheridan Avenue 2.6 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

12. Tallgrass Pond & Grand Avenue Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:36 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 375 min of walking