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. 62nd Street Multi Use Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

2. Lake Maxinhall & Nickel Plate Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Woodland Garden via Monon Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Veteran's War Memorial via Monon Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hagan-Burke Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Nickel Plate Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

8. Central Canal & Fall Creek Parkway Trail via Monon Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. 38th Street Multi-Use Path 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. Johnson Road Trail via Skiles Test Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

11. Charlevoix Lake & Johnson Road Trail via Fall Creek Parkway Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

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

12. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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