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. Stone Barn Savanna 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Clear Creek Knolls 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lost Lake & Big Jump Prairie 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:38 PM

   1. Be there6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lowell Parkway 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Hazelnut Tangle & North Loop Road Loop 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

6. Quarry Trail Loop 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Hazelnut Tangle Loop 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. The Overlook–North Loop Road, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. IC (abnd) 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Ganymede Spring & Heckman Trail via Black Hawk Trail 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:38 PM

    1. Be there6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Dark7:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Margaret Fuller Island–Ganymede Spring, 3 groves 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. North Chana Road 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint