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. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Route 66 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:19 PM

   1. Be there8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

4. Landsburg Reach Natural Area & Putnam Loop via Cedar River Pipeline Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 17 min before dark.

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

6. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Cedar River Pipeline Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Black Bear Trail–Broadway, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:39 PM
   3. Head back8:54 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

10. Cedar River & Cedar River Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Putnam Loop 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:39 PM
    3. Head back8:54 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking