Sunset hikes near Peninsula, 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. Bike and Hike Trail–Red Lock Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 184 min of walking

2. Katz Road 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Sagamore Run Lake 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Nicholson Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Oakes Road Connector via Valley Parkway Connector 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 111 min of walking

6. Bike and Hike Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

7. Cuyahoga County high point & Valley Parkway Connector 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 165 min of walking

8. Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bridal Veil Falls–Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook, 7 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 119 min of walking

11. Bridle Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 68 min of walking