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 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  2. Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

  7. Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  11. Gateway State Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  12. Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 288 min of walking