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. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

2. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

4. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Pennsy Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lick Creek via Pennsy Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

9. Fall Creek Parkway Trail via Monon Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Cheeney Creek Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    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

12. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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