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. Lower Beaver Tracks–Master Link, 4 sights 3.2 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

2. Fresh Squeezed–Lil Beaver Loop, 4 sights 3.4 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

3. Big Bend Natural Area–Landsburg Reach Natural Area Loop, 4 groves 2.1 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

4. Landsburg Reach Natural Area & Putnam Loop via Cedar River Pipeline Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 0.2 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

6. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 8 beaches 0.2 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

7. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Cedar River Pipeline Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 20 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Black Bear Trail–Broadway, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:40 PM
   3. Head back8:55 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

10. Cedar River & Cedar River Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Putnam Loop 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:40 PM
    3. Head back8:55 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Cedar Creek Park–Gary Patrick, 3 sights 2 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

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