Sunset hikes near East Linden, 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. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Hudson Shared-Use Path 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Alum Creek Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Hoover Reservoir & Hoover Dam Park Beach 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 207 min of walking

5. Rocky Fork Creek 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Olentangy Trail via Scioto Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

9. Olentangy Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

10. Genoa Trail 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Arrowhead Trail via Blacklick Creek Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 296 min of walking