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 Margaret & You're Going Down 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Platts Lookout–Lake Margaret, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

5. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 402 min of walking

6. Ozimandias Falls & Cherry Lake via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 356 min of walking

7. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 102 min of walking

8. Swan Loop Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 372 min of walking

9. Creekside Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 120 min of walking