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. County Road 75 East 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Rohr Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. County Road 300 & County Road 780W 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. North 2250th Street 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Crab Tree Trail & River Ridge Back Pack Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Big Woods Viewpoint–Big Woods Trail, 5 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 1600th Street 17.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. North 2100th Street 17.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Circle Trail 21.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. County Road 650 North 21.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

12. National Road Heritage Trail 23.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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