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. High Point Trail & Ridge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. America's State Tree Woodland Walk–Horseshoe Bluff Nature Trail, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Observation Deck–America's State Tree Woodland Walk, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Ampitheater–Horseshoe Bluff Nature Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. Bee Branch Pond–Bee Branch Trail: Upper Loop, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Cedar Ridge Viewpoint & Eagle Scout Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Cattesse Trail & Chief Peosta Trail via Eagle Scout Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Lost Canyon Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Heritage Trail 15.2 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

11. 304th Avenue 16.7 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. Dry Hollow Road (Trail 1C) 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 51 min of walking

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