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.
This week’s evenings
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Virgil Gilman Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Prairie Loop Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Turnstone Lake via Virgil Gilman Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 5:59 PM
- Leave trailhead5:59 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Welch Creek 3.9 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Northwestern Lot Line Trail 4.3 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Camp to Lake Trail 4.6 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking
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Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Great Prairie Trail 3.6 mi away
Leave by 5:35 PM
- Leave trailhead5:35 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 118 min of walking
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Central Loop 5 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking