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 1 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

2. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 1 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

3. Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 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 — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Top Shelf 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Ceres 3 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

6. High Trestle Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Saylorville Lake–Big Creek Lake, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Johnston Interurban Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

10. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via Orlabor Gateway Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

11. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car10:41 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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