Sunset hikes near Cambridge, 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. Great Guernsey Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Salt Fork Lake–Salt Fork State Park Beach, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

3. Purple Bridle Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Blue Bridle Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. Buckeye Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Fire Road? 10.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Wills Creek Lake 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Bethel Road 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Monroe Basin 27.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Clendening Lake & Buckeye Trail 30.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 171 min of walking

11. Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail 32.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Buckeye Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights 33.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:50 PM
    3. Head back8:05 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 127 min of walking