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. IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

2. Expert Loop 5 & Gravel Access Road via Parks Riverwalk 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1 Loop, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Woollybear Parkway Trail 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

6. Oxbow Lake & White River Greenway 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Cardinal Greenway 18.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Geist Reservoir & Geist Greenway 18.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

9. Nickel Plate Trail 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

10. Lantern Ridge Pond 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

11. White River Greenway 18.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Koteewi Lake 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    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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