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. Grass Trail & Great Western Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

2. Horned Lark Loop (1.1 mi) & Wild Turkey Loop (2.09 mi) Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Riverwood Prairie Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Larson Lake 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Eastwood Trail–North Grasslands Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walking

6. Nelson Prairie Pond via conservation corridor trail 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bobolink Loop Trail & Hickory Hollow Loop Trail 14.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Marengo Ridge Conservation Area Viewpoint 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Virgil Gilman Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Welch Creek 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Camp to Lake Trail 18.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Northwestern Lot Line Trail 18.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:37 PM

    1. Be there6:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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