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. Green Downhill & Watch Tower 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Alpine Slide & Remi's Ridge 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Prairie Point–Cedar Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cedar Trail & Hickory Trail via Walnut Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Green Downhill–Jump Line, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 74 min of walking

6. Hickory Trail & Oak Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 81 min of walking

7. Cedar Trail 4 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Galena 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Spring Street Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. 325th Avenue 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. 304th Avenue 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Culvert Road Tunnel 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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