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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Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 0 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 4.9 mi away
Be there by 7:19 PM
- Be there7:19 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Dayton-Kettering Connector 6.8 mi away
Be there by 7:19 PM
- Be there7:19 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Barn Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Tait Station Reservoir 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Great-Little Trail 7.4 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:39 PM
- Head back7:54 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 8.7 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Trail 9.2 mi away
Be there by 7:20 PM
- Be there7:20 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 8.8 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking
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Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Dogwood Pond Loop 9.5 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:40 PM
- Head back7:55 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark8:07 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint