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. Old Cheney Road Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Tierra Williamsburg Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Rock Island Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Penguin Pool–Old Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

5. Helen Boosalis Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. 84th Street Sunset Point & Pine Lake Pond via Old Cheney Road Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Pine Lake Pond via Old Cheney Road Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Holmes Lake–Holmes Lake Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Holmes Lake Park Beach & Old Trail via Billy Wolff Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail–Rock Island Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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