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. Pleasant Run & Bean Creek 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lick Creek via Franciscan Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

3. Southeastern MUP 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Lick Creek via Pennsy Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. Pennsy Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. South Emerson MUP 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Kelly Hill 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Indianapolis Cultural Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

9. Monon Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pogue's Run 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Fall Creek Parkway Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Central Indiana Canal via Canal Walk 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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