Sunset hikes near Franklin, 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. Clear Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

2. Great Miami River Recreation Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Hutchins Station Reservoir & Great Miami River Recreation Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 192 min of walking

4. Great-Little Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Dogwood Pond Loop 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pink Trail Loop 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

7. Orange Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walking

8. Patricia Allyn Park Sunset Point 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Head back9:02 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 92 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Inner Trail & Outer Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Wildlife pond via Yellow Trail 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 8:29 PM

    1. Be there8:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:49 PM
    3. Dark9:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Argonne Lake & Orange + Red + YellowTrail via Orange Bridle 10.2 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Dark9:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 16 min of walking