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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Stone Bridge Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

  2. Willow Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 118 min of walking

  3. Perryville Path 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  6. River Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  7. Schoonmaker Park Path 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. 3391 Reservoir 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  10. Peace Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

  11. Rock River 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  12. Mel Anderson Path 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking