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 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 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 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 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 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 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 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Miami 2 Miami 17.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 119 min of walking

6. Great Miami River Recreation Trail 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. woods 21.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Whitewater Canal Trail 27 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

10. Trail D 33.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trail 3 33.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead