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. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Waveland Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bob Layton Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking

6. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

7. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Jordan Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. City Campus Pond via Jordan Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Crossroads Park Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

11. Colby Woods Trail 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Riverview Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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