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. Vandalia Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Ronald Regan Parkway Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Bicentennial Trail & Woodhaven Walking Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Lilly Reflecting Pond–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 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 · 75 min of walking

5. Lilly Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Skating Pond–Red Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Klondike Pond 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Purdue Research Park Paved Trail B 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Eagle Creek Park Beach–Skating Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

10. Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

11. Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Eagle Creek Greenway 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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