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. Cheese Country Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

2. Beckman Lake & Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area Beach via Cheese Country Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 207 min of walking

3. Devil's Tea Table–Skinner Creek, 3 summits 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 203 min of walking

4. Badger State Trail 2.9 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. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 7.9 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 · 92 min of walking

6. Jane Addams Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Sugar River State Trail 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 358 min of walking

8. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

11. Magnolia Cave 23.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Magnolia Bluff County Park Viewpoint & Magnolia Cave 23.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking