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. White River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Sunset Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Echo Lake & White River State Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

4. White River State Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 285 min of walking

5. Fischer County Park Beach & White River State Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

6. Seven Waters Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Blue Viewpoint–Palmer Creek, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Purple Trail 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. White Trail 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Freedom Lake via Red Trail 8.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 9 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 196 min of walking