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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  2. Rock Island Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  6. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Creekmoor Lake Loop 4.9 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

  8. Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

  10. Raintree Lake 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

  11. Oakwood Lake Loop 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. 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 · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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