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. Lake Ceres 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

2. 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

3. Bob Layton Trail 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

4. Walnut Trace Park Trail 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 2.3 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

6. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.7 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

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

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Top Shelf 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 87 min of walking

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

10. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 0.9 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

11. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 0.9 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

12. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 0.9 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