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. Cheese Country Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

2. Badger State Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

3. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Yellowstone Lake–Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach, 3 beaches 19.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area Beach–Savanna Loop Loop, 4 sights 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Windy Ridge Trail 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Yellowstone Lake 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 22.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

11. Ice Age Viewpoint & Ice Age Trail 26 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Magnolia Cave 29.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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