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. 297th Street 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. B Trail & Black Trail 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Purple Trail 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Blue Trail & Yellow Trail 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. West Pong–Central Park Beach, 4 sights 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. West Lake Trail 22.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Backbone Lake–Bluebird Trail, 3 sights 22.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Grant Wood Trail 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

10. 200th Street 22.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

11. Heritage Trail 22.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

12. Prairie Chapel Road 23.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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