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 3.1 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. Bob Layton Trail 3.3 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

3. Walnut Trace Park Trail 3.3 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

4. Top Shelf 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 3.1 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. Lake Ceres–Greenwood Hills Greenbelt, 4 sights 0 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

7. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 0 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

8. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 0 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

9. Sheridan Avenue 0.6 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

10. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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

11. Terra Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 4 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 118 min of walking

12. Riverview Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 7 sights 2.7 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