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. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

3. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

4. Cedar Valley Park via Gary Patrick 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Route 66 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Desire–Echo Quarry Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Lake Youngs 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 17 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:20 PM

   1. Be there8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Youngs Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:41 PM
   3. Head back8:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 35 min of walking

10. McGarvey West Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walking

11. Pipeline Trail via Powerline Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:41 PM
    3. Head back8:56 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

12. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

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