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. Eastbrooke Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Coffee Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail via Heritage Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Indian Creek Trail South 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Heritage Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cedar Lake 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

8. The Great Sycamore via Indian Creek Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Black Bob Pond via Heritage Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Tomahawk Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Sunset Pond at Turlte Bay 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. Meadow Lane Trail 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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