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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 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 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Neal Smith Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. High Trestle Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Northwest Lakeshore Drive 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

9. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Saylorville Lake–Fisher Lake, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car10:42 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking