Sunset hikes near Columbus
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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 8:15 PM
- Leave trailhead8:15 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:11 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Joyce Avenue Bike Path 3.4 mi away
Leave by 8:02 PM
- Leave trailhead8:02 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:22 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Olentangy Trail 1.5 mi away
Leave by 8:16 PM
- Leave trailhead8:16 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:09 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 6.4 mi away
Leave by 8:09 PM
- Leave trailhead8:09 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:15 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 6.4 mi away
Leave by 8:10 PM
- Leave trailhead8:10 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:15 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking
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Quarry Trail Bike Course 6.8 mi away
Leave by 8:20 PM
- Leave trailhead8:20 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:06 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.5 mi away
Leave by 8:23 PM
- Leave trailhead8:23 PM
- Sunset8:44 PM
- Head back8:59 PM
- At your car9:00 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.4 mi away
Leave by 8:23 PM
- Leave trailhead8:23 PM
- Sunset8:44 PM
- Head back8:59 PM
- At your car9:00 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Rocky Fork Creek 10.2 mi away
Leave by 8:18 PM
- Leave trailhead8:18 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 8.1 mi away
Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:34 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking
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Foor Leisure Path 10.2 mi away
Leave by 8:02 PM
- Leave trailhead8:02 PM
- Sunset8:44 PM
- Head back8:59 PM
- At your car9:21 PM
- Dark9:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking
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Mingo Trail 7 mi away
Leave by 7:46 PM
- Leave trailhead7:46 PM
- Sunset8:45 PM
- Head back9:00 PM
- At your car9:37 PM
- Dark9:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint