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. Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

3. Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Wolf Lake & Urban Pond 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. White River State Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Fischer County Park Beach & White River State Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

7. Echo Lake & White River State Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

8. Juniper Lake Loop 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cigar Pond 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Technical Ponds 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Veterans Memorial Pond 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

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