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. Homestead & Rough Rider Ridge Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Francis Drive 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Elm Spring Bridge & Shaw Drive 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Diamond Grove Prairie Natural Area Sunset Point 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Red Ribbon Trail Northwest connector & Red Ribbon Trail 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Blue Ribbon Trail & Red Ribbon Trail Northwest connector 16.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blue Ribbon Trail & White Connector 1 via Ozark Chinquapin Trail 17.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pine Hill Loop 18.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. FR 1420 Sunset Point–FR 1420, 3 sights 19.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. FR 1461 & Nf Rd 1460 20 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ruby Jack Trail 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Road 32Q 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

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