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. Glebe Street & Rocky Woods Street 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Rocky Woods Street 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Whittenton Branch 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Hill St. Land–Briggs Street Ext, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

8. Canoe River Lands Preserve via Red Mill Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Rico Trail Loop 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Le Baron Hill–Bearhole Road, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 94 min of walking

11. Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

12. Oak Hill 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint