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.
This week’s evenings
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Clark Creek Trail 1.6 mi away
Be there by 7:24 PM
- Be there7:24 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Klondike Pond 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Klondike Pond via Vandalia Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Vandalia Trail 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:24 PM
- Be there7:24 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Vandalia Rail Trail 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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White Lick Creek Trail 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sugar Grove Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Purdue Research Park Paved Trail B 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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B&O Trail 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking
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Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Southwest Trail 6.9 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:44 PM
- Head back7:59 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking