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. Orlabor Gateway Trail 0.5 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 — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 366 min of walking

3. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 385 min of walking

4. High Trestle Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 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 · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 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 · 38 min of walking

6. Northwest Lakeshore Drive 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

7. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

8. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 224 min of walking

9. Saylorville Lake–Fisher Lake, 6 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 386 min of walking

10. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

11. Neal Smith Trail 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead