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. West River Reservoir 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Billy Goat–Greenway Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Rice City Pond–Billy Goat Loop, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Goat Hill–Rice City Pond Loop, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Zachary Pond 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Puddin Loop 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 78 min of walking

7. Plummer's Trail & Upper Goat Hill Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

8. West River Reservoir–West Hill Park Beach, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Yellow Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. George Hill via Yellow Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Pipeline Trail & Red Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 122 min of walking