Sunset hikes near Cornell Heights, 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. Tait Station Reservoir 2.6 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

2. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 5.3 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

3. South Heron Run Trail & Yellow Trail Loop via Red Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Dayton-Kettering Connector 5.7 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

5. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

6. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 3.7 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

7. Blue Lake & Eastwood MetroPark Beach via Mad River Recreation Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 4.6 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 5 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. Pattys Road 8.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 198 min of walking

12. Blue Trail 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead