Sunset hikes near Carmonte, 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. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dayton-Kettering Connector 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

4. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking

5. Tait Station Reservoir 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Barn Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Great-Little Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Wright Brothers Bikeway 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

12. Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint