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 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 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 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. High Trestle Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Northwest Lakeshore Drive 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

6. Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 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 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

11. Neal Smith Trail 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead