Sunset hikes near New Athens, 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. Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0110- & Haul Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Belmont Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Barkcamp State Park Beach & Hawthorne Trail via Blue Trail 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Clendening Lake & Buckeye Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 171 min of walking

5. Buckeye Trail 15.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Buckeye Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 127 min of walking

7. Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Leesville Lake & Buckeye Trail 23.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Salt Fork Lake Loop via Orange Bridle Trail 34.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. Blue Bridle Trail 33.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 106 min of walking

11. Dog Run Road 34.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. Buzzards Roost–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 37.5 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