Sunset hikes near Mentor Acres, 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. Lakefront Viewpoint–Lakefront Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Marina Overlook Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

3. Mentor Bikeway 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Granger Pond via Cardinal Loop Access Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Headlands Beach State Park–Shipman Pond, 3 beaches 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Quail Hollow Lake Loop 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Carriage Lane Trail 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bluff Sunset Point–Lakeview Viewpoint, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bluff Viewpoint–Bluff Sunset Point, 6 sights 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Valley View Overlook–Skok Meadow Viewpoint, 5 sights 10.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Creek Crossing Trail, 4 sights 10.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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