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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Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 5 sights 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Homer Lake–Oak Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Oak Ridge Trail & West Lake Trail 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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County Road 2650 East & Kickapoo Rail Trail 3.6 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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County Road 800 North 5 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking
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Road 200 East Sunset Point & Road 200 East 13 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
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Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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The Pines walking path 12.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Prairie Path 12.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Lake Marley & First Street Trail 17.3 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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County Road 1000 North 13.9 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Southern Arboretum Woodlands 16.3 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Head back7:10 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Mattis Lake–Lake Marley, 3 lakes 17 mi away
Be there by 6:35 PM
- Be there6:35 PM
- Sunset6:55 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead