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. Ridgewood Lake 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 38 min of walking

3. Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

5. Big Creek Bikeway 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. Wallace Lake–Lake Isaac, 4 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Carriage & Bridle Trail–Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Hinckley Hills Loop Trail–Soybean Loop, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. All Purpose Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Ledge Lake Loop Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via Carriage & Bridle Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Valley Parkway Connector Loop 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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