Sunset hikes near Columbia Station, 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. Hitchcock Lake & Briarwood Trail via Heron Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Black Cherry Trail & Briarwood Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Briarwood Trail & Oxbow Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

5. Quarry Lane Horseshoe Falls–Wallace Lake, 4 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Wallace Lake–Baldwin Lake, 4 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Schwartz Road Park Sunset Point–Schwartz Park East Trail, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

10. Schwartz Park East Trail & Schwartz Park Loop 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Lester Rail Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Creek Bikeway 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

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