Sunset hikes near Covington, 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. Canal Run & Piqua Activities Trail for Health 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 139 min of walking

2. Piqua Activities Trail for Health 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Swift Run Lake–Canal Run, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Piqua Low Head Reservoir & Piqua Activities Trail for Health 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Cattail Pond–Catface Pond, 3 lakes 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Tecumseh Multi-use Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Buckeye Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Great Miami River Recreation Trail & Paul G. Duke Memorial Bikeway 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bobwhite Loop & Pheasant Crossing 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

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

10. Canal Feeder Trail 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

11. Lake Loramie & Buckeye Trail 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

12. Pattys Road 16.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:45 PM

    1. Be there7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead