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. Marckworth State Forest Viewpoint via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

4. Swan Loop Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Swans Mill Pond–Swan Loop Road, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cherry Lake 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 215 min of walking

8. Lake Margaret & You're Going Down 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Creekside Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

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

12. Upper Cherry Creek Falls via Stossel Creek Road Northeast 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking