Sunset hikes near Avon, ia

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. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

2. Easter Lake–Easter Lake Beach, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

3. Easter Lake Connector Trails 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Easter Lake Connector Trails via Harry Piper Parkway Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Youngstown Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Northeast 45th Street & Northeast 94th Avenue 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Southeast 44th Avenue & Southeast 52nd Street 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Southeast 44th Avenue & Southeast 56th Street 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Avon Lake & Southeast 64th Street 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Coal Miner's Daughter via Summerset Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

11. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 304 min of walking

12. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead