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. Compton- Gobel Road–Compton-Gobel Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Waldon Road & Yellow Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Shawnee via Compton-Gobel Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Waldon Road Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Egbert lake & Egbert's Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Darlington Drive–KDM Woods, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 88 min of walking

7. Lake Telemark–Evergreen Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 41 min of walking

8. Highlands Spur Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. CLOSED HT (No Access)–Highlands Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Hibernia Brook Trail–Meriden Trail (Red), 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Beach Glen Trail (Blue)–Darlington Drive, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Meriden Trail (Red) & Meriden Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 89 min of walking

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