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. F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Conservation Education Center Pond & F.W. Kent Park 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Pond #2–Pond #1, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. F.W. Kent Park 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Prairie Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Clear Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Timber Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walking

12. Crescent Pond & Greencastle Avenue Northwest 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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