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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 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 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Marckworth Falls & Lake Margaret via Cherry Valley Truck Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Kayak via Spicer Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 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 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 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 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Swan Loop Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:16 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Creekside Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cherry Creek Falls Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Highrocks Lookout & Lake Hannan 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Cherry Valley Truck Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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