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. Hintzville Beaver Ponds via Lost Highway West 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 149 min of walking

2. Lost Highway West 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. GM-103 & GM-10 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Mount Jupiter & Mt. Jupiter Trail #809 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car11:50 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 4040 ft climb · 452 min of walking

5. Kriegler Lake 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 124 min of walking

6. Carney Lake–Lake Koeneman, 3 lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 19 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Fairview Lake 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 100 min of walking

8. Big Pond Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 82 min of walking

9. East Razor Place 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:42 PM
   3. Head back8:57 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Deer Park Loop Cutoff Trail–Deer Park Loop Trail, 3 sights 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM — 19 min before dark.

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

11. Wicks Lake via Big Pond Trail 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:42 PM
    3. Head back8:57 PM
    4. At your car9:59 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 126 min of walking

12. Darter Road & Eastern Boundary Road 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark9:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 79 min of walking