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. Ready Mix Woods via mudline trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. mudline trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. ADA Friendly Nature Trail & ADA-Friendly Nature Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

4. Campus Lake & Campus Lake Park Beach via Susan Schumake Memorial Overpass 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

5. Crab Orchard Greenway & Piles Fork Greenway 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

6. Maple Grove Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

7. Howard Cemetery Road 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

8. Elkville Cemetery Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

9. Makanda Pond–Horse Campground Pond Loop, 7 lakes 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Mary Logan & Crab Orchard Greenway 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Cove Hollow 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 33 min of walking

12. Little Grand Canyon Sunset Point & Little Grand Canyon 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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