Sunset hikes near Gahanna, 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. Rocky Fork Creek 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Hoover Reservoir–Hoover Dam Park Beach, 4 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Inniswood Metro Gardens 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Genoa Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Blue Wing Pond & Killdeer Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

11. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

12. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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