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. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Outer Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

5. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

6. Red Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area & Taylor Hill Conservation Woods 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Canoe River Lands Preserve & Canoe River Greenbelt amd Recreational Area via Red Mill Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Oak Hill 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

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