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. David Canny Rountree Branch Trail–Knoll Wood Single Track Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Knoll Wood Single Track Trail–Pioneer Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Knollwood Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. David Canny Rountree Branch Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rountree Branch Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mound View Single Track Trail & Prairie View Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Northern Catalpa Tree & David Canny Rountree Branch Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Knoll Wood Single Track Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

9. Prairie Loop Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Bee Branch Pond–Bee Branch Trail: Upper Loop, 4 sights 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail 19.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

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