Sunset hikes near Nipgen, 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. Paint Creek Recreational Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 30.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

3. Deer Creek Lake–Red Bridle Trail, 3 sights 30.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Pickaway Trail 28.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Harmony Lake 31 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Roundtown Trail 32.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Blue Bridle Trail & Green Bridle Trail 31.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 31.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 35 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Clinton–Fayette Friendship Trail 37.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Jamestown Connector Bikeway 43.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car10:58 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 235 min of walking