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. Clive Lake & Clive Greenbelt Trail via Heart of the Warrior Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Bob Layton Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Walnut Trace Park Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Little Walnut Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Knolls Greenway Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Jordan Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach–Lake Ceres, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

9. Long Meadow Drive Greenbelt 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. City Campus Pond via Jordan Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Crossroads Park Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

Show longer hikes too