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. Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. 10th Street Entrance–Gravel Bank, 7 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. Play Garden–Habitat, 7 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Habitat–10th Street Entrance, 7 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Fish Ladder–Water Garden, 6 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint–The Summit, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Sledding Hill–The Glade, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Joe Louis Greenway 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Witherell Woods 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Red Run 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Madison Woods 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking