AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Avon, in

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Sugar Grove Trail–Vandalia Rail Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

  2. Klondike Pond Loop via Vandalia Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

  3. Heron Tale Trail & Blue Heron Park 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Vandalia Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  5. White Lick Trail South 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

  6. Bicentennial Trail & Woodhaven Walking Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  7. B&O Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  8. Ronald Reagan Bike Path 4 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:31 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 298 min of walking

  9. Klondike Pond 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Clark Creek Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Dark8:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Blue Heron Lake–Vandalia Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

  12. Ronald Regan Parkway Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint