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. Centennial Quarry–Hill Path, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

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

2. Hill Path & Prairie Trail via Quarry Ridge Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Fossil Park & Centennial Quarry via Quarry Ridge Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

4. Centennial Quarry via Quarry Ridge Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. University/Parks Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint & Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path) via University/Parks Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking

7. University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

8. Upland Woods Loop Trail (Red) Viewpoint & Upland Woods Trail (Red) via University/Parks Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

9. WildWood Viewpoint–University/Parks Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

10. Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path)–Floodplain Trail (Blue), 5 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 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) 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 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 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking