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. Welch Creek 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Northwestern Lot Line Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Camp to Lake Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East Creek Trail & Prairie Trail via Prairie-Woodland Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Virgil Gilman Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Prairie Loop Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

9. Lake Plano 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

10. Loon Lake Loop 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking