Sunset hikes near Harrison Lake, in

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. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 190 min of walking

2. Columbus People Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

3. Pelican Lane 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

4. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Trail 2–Trail 4, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pauline Crump Nature Preserve via Columbus People Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

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

8. Horse Trail D–Miller Ridge, 4 sights 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car11:26 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 11:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 402 min of walking

9. Eco Lake & Trail 1 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Franklin Greenway Trail 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. West 900 S 18.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:25 PM

    1. Be there7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint