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. Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Mt. Sheldon–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Stony Creek Lake–East Lake Trail (D), 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Inwood Rustic Trails (Blue Trail) 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Inwood Lake–Inwood Rustic Trails (Blue Trail), 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Wetland Outlook–Inwood Lake, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Thorington Lake–Inwood Lake, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. East Graham Lake–Adams Lake, 12 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 150 min of walking

11. West Graham Lake–East Graham Lake, 10 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 152 min of walking

12. Prince Lake–West Graham Lake, 13 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 150 min of walking