Sunset hikes near Hopetown, 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. Paint Creek Recreational Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Roundtown Trail 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Pickaway Trail 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 18 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 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 — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

7. Bobolink Grassland Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Deer Creek Lake–Red Bridle Trail, 3 sights 24.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 24.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

10. Ashville Pike 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

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

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

11. Blue Bridle Trail & Green Bridle Trail 26.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint