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. Bender Park Beach 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  2. Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walking

  4. Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 209 min of walking

  5. Storm Retention Basin 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 151 min of walking

  6. Grant Park Beach 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

  7. Bender Park Beach 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. WE Energies Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  10. Racine MRK Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  11. Mud Lake 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  12. Tifton Woods 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

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