Sunset hikes near Lafayette, 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. Picardy Pond & Normandy Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

2. Normandy Pond 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Darby Creek Greenway Trail & Darby Dan Training Loop 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bridle Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Dyer Mill Ski Trail A 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Prairie Oaks Dog Beach–Alder Trail, 7 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

7. Darby Creek Greenway Viewpoint via Darby Creek Greenway Trail 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Camp Chase Trail 13.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Terrace Trail 13.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Unique Tree & Ancient Trail via Camp Chase Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Teal Viewpoint–Harrier Loop, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wagtail Trail A 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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