Sunset hikes near Cobblestone At The Preserve, 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. Hoover Reservoir–Hoover Dam Park Beach, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Rocky Fork Creek 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Genoa Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 159 min of walking

4. Inniswood Metro Gardens 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

5. Aaron's Pond & Otterbein Lake via County Line Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. walking path 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

7. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Mansard Pond 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 181 min of walking

10. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

11. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 8.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead