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. Van Buren Lake via Yellow Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Slippery Elm Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Blanchard River–BackWoods Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

4. BackWoods Trail–Heritage Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

5. Blanchard River via East Main Cross Street 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Mitchell Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

7. Findlay Upground Reservoir Number Two 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Shank Lake & Meadowlark Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Goose Lake & Highline Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. BackWoods Trail–Southland Trail and Heritage Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. BackWoods Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Oil Center Road 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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