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. Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 8 min of walking

2. Mississippi Palisades State Park Sunset Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. High Point–Goldenrod Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Aspen Sunset Point & Aspen Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Twin Sisters & Sentinel Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Sentinel Viewpoint–Twin Sisters, 3 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Aspen Trail & Bittersweet Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Prickly Pear Hiking Viewpoint & Prickly Pear Hiking Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Plum River 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Spring Lake 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Western Pond & Pleasant Creek Trail Loop 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

12. Prairie Point–Cedar Trail, 3 sights 15.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead