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. Skating Pond–Red Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

2. Lilly Reflecting Pond–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

3. Lilly Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Eagle Creek Park Beach–Skating Pond, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

5. Northtown Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Eagle Creek Greenway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 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 — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Eagle Creek Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 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 — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Retention Pond & Big 4 Rail Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

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

9. Creekside Nature Park & Trail 2 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Trail 1 & Trail 2 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Ronald Reagan Bike Path 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Ronald Regan Parkway Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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