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. Hill Path & Prairie Trail via Quarry Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Centennial Quarry–Hill Path, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Fossil Park & Centennial Quarry via Quarry Ridge Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

4. Centennial Quarry via Quarry Ridge Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. University/Parks Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Upland Woods Loop Trail (Red) Viewpoint & Upland Woods Trail (Red) via University/Parks Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

7. University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. WildWood Viewpoint–University/Parks Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

9. Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint & Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path) via University/Parks Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

10. Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path)–Floodplain Trail (Blue), 5 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. WildWood Trail via Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path) 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Lake Sawyer–Sylvania Avenue Bike Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking