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. Lantern Ridge Pond 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Wooded Area via Nickel Plate Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Nickel Plate Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Cheeney Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

5. Sahm Park Beach–Nickel Plate Trail, 3 sights 2.7 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

6. Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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 · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hare Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Blackbird Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Nickel Plate Railroad 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Greyhound Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

11. Woodland Garden & Greyhound Trail via Monon Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

12. White River Greenway 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 car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

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