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.

7 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  2. Lake Petocka 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  3. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 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 · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Oriole Avenue 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. 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

  7. West 92nd Street North 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  8. Neal Smith Trail 17.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

  12. West 90th Street North 15.2 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. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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