Sunset hikes near Pataskala, 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. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

3. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

6. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Rocky Fork Creek 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Blue Wing Pond & Killdeer Trail 11 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Buckeye Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

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

11. Tall Pines Area–Monarch Trail, 4 sights 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

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

12. Monarch Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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