Sunset hikes near Minerva, 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. Nickel Plate Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Iron Horse Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Hawthorne Sunset Point–East Pine Valley Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. East Pine Valley Trail & Horseshoe Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Colby Loop & East Pine Valley Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Fry Pond–North Trail, 4 sights 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Dale Walborn Reservoir–Green Trail, 3 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Pioneer Trail 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. Herbert L. Fisher Walking Track & West Branch Trail 20 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Canton Garden Center & Herbert L. Fisher Walking Track via West Branch Trail 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Schneider Pond & Middle Branch Trail 18.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead