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. Bob Layton Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Walnut Trace Park Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.3 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. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Colby Woods Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 219 min of walking

6. Top Shelf 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 131 min of walking

7. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 282 min of walking

8. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

10. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 1.7 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

11. Sheridan Avenue 0 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. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking