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. Center Loop–Creekside, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Trail 3 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Trail 1 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Trail D 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Trail A–Trail C Loop, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Trail B 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Trail G–Trail S, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Eagle Trace Loop–Last Chance, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Last Chance 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Jefferson Proving Ground East Recovery Road & Jefferson Proving Ground I Road 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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