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. Kiwanis Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Orange Loop 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Green Trail–Orange Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Yellow Loop 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Globe Mill Pond–Fitz Overshot Waterwheel Loop, 6 sights 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Meads Highway 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lake Hudson & Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Cemetery Road–Engle Trail, 4 sights 20.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Engle Trail–Findlay Trail, 3 sights 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

10. Sunrise Meadows Trail 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

11. Centennial Quarry–Hill Path, 3 sights 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Prairie Trail Loop 2 & Prairie Trail via Quarry Ridge Trail 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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