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. Gerdes Road & Schroeder Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Frusher Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Portage River Trail 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Anthony Wayne Sidepath 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Swan Creek Viewpoint–Meadow Trail (Orange), 4 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

6. North Trail Loop (Blue)–Swan Creek Connector Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Chessie Circle Trail 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

9. North Trail Loop (Blue)–Walk/Bike Path Loop, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. Arlington Sidepath & Swan Creek Connector Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

11. Walden Pond–Scott Park Pond, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Scott Park Pond–Walden Pond, 3 lakes 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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