Sunset hikes near Mount Gilead, 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. Ohio to Erie Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Delaware Reservoir & Briar Patch Trail 19.1 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

3. Alum Creek Lake via Winterhawk Bridle Trail 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 194 min of walking

5. Genoa Trail 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Sandel Legacy Trail 21.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Hoover Reservoir & Galena Brick Trail via Sandel Legacy Trail 21.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

8. Mansard Pond 26.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Great Horned Owl Trail & Overlook Trail 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Overlook Trail 27.5 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. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 27.4 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

12. lakeside court pond 27.4 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