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. Neal Smith Trail 0.3 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

2. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 0.3 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

3. Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.3 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

4. Top Shelf 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Ceres 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. High Trestle Trail 2.4 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

7. Saylorville Lake–Big Creek Lake, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 180 min of walking

8. Johnston Interurban Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 158 min of walking

9. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

10. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.1 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. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

12. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 5.1 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