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. Oak Tree–Duck Pond, 9 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 17 min of walking

2. North Lookout–Duck Pond, 9 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Duck Pond–Skytop Reservoir, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Swimming Hole–Split Rock, 10 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Antichrist Boulder–Boxcar Boulder, 10 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 10 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Three Brothers–Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, 13 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

9. Dead Oak–Chapel Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Duck Pond Viewpoint–Dead Oak, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Skytop Reservoir–Huguenot Drive, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Artist's Rock–Eagle Cliff Viewpoint, 11 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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