Sunset hikes near Knollwood Village, 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. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Roundtown Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Pickaway Trail 5.7 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

4. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 9.7 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

5. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Bobolink Grassland Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. Ashville Pike 11.5 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

8. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 315 min of walking

9. Kestrel Trail 14.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Monarch Trail via Sweetgum Trail 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Kestrel Viewpoint 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Tall Pines Area–Monarch Trail, 4 sights 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint