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. Fibber Mountain–Big Log Skinny Loop, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 24 min of walking

2. Mt. Sheldon–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Viewpoint–Roller Coaster Jump Line, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Roller Coaster Jump Line–Log Drop Loop, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Stony Creek Metropark Beach & Trolly Trails 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Back Nine Jump Line–Back Nine Drops Loop, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Back Nine Drops–#26-#27 Loop, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Whale Tail–Step-Up/Down Loop, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stony Creek Lake–East Lake Trail (D), 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. #14-#39 (Woohoo Hill)–#26-#27 Loop, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Wetland Outlook–Inwood Lake, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Inwood Lake–Inwood Rustic Trails (Blue Trail), 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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