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. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 5 beaches 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Cedar River Pipeline Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Cedar River–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

5. 3 Elk 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Putnam Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Cedar Valley Park via Gary Patrick 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

10. Black Bear Trail–Broadway, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Black Bear Trail–Bushy, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 129 min of walking

12. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking