Sunset hikes near Blue Jay, oh

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. Fitness Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Green Trail–Harbin Park Path, 3 sights 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

4. Meyer Lake–Arboretum Trail (E), 3 sights 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. Great Miami River Recreation Trail 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. woods 21.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Brookville Lake & Wolf Creek / Adena Trace Loop 23.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 24 min of walking

8. Trail D 33.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 88 min of walking

9. Trail A–Trail C Loop, 3 sights 33.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Trail 3 33.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights 33.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trail 1 33.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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