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 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 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 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 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 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Skinner Creek via Cheese Country Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

5. Badger State Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Jane Addams Trail 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

10. Sugar River State Trail 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint