Sunset hikes near Minerva Park, 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. Aaron's Pond & Otterbein Lake via County Line Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Rocky Fork Creek 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Inniswood Metro Gardens 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hudson Shared-Use Path 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. lakeside court pond 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. County Line Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. walking path 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Red Fox Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) & Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 86 min of walking

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