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. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

3. Back-of-the-Hill Trail & Outer Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

5. Red Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

6. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area & Taylor Hill Conservation Woods 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

7. Crocker Pond–CCC Water Hole #15, 5 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. Disc Golf Course 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

9. South Loop Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

10. Warner Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. CCC Water Hole #15–CCC Water Hole #16, 4 lakes 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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