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. Neal Smith Trail & Top Shelf 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Neal Smith Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Top Shelf 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Waveland Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Gray's Lake–MacRae Park Pond, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

9. Inter-Urban Trail–Lake Loop, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crocker Woods–Riverview Lake, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 85 min of walking

11. Riverview Lake–Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach, 7 sights 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Martin Luther King Junior Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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