Sunset hikes near Becks Grove, 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.

1. Bartley Ridge–Horse Trail 16, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 318 min of walking

2. Columbus People Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

3. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 190 min of walking

4. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

5. Pelican Lane 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

6. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 16 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

8. Pinnacle & Trail 1 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Trail #10 & Trail 1 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Trail #2 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Trail 2–Trail 4, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking