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.
This week’s evenings
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Lantern Ridge Pond 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Nickel Plate Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Cheeney Creek Trail 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:26 PM
- Be there7:26 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Hare Creek Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Blackbird Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Nickel Plate Railroad 1.3 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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White River Greenway 2.8 mi away
Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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SMC Bikeway 5 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking
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Monon Trail 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint