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 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rountree Branch Trail 3.1 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

3. Northern Catalpa Tree–David Canny Rountree Branch Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Knoll Wood Single Track Trail–Pioneer Trail, 3 sights 4 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

5. David Canny Rountree Branch Trail 4 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

6. Knollwood Trail 4 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

7. Mound View Single Track Trail & Prairie View Trail 4 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

8. Belmont Mound State Park Viewpoint 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

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

9. Knoll Wood Single Track Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 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 · 48 min of walking

10. Prairie Loop Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Culvert Road Tunnel 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Galena 23.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

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