Sunset hikes near Prospect, 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. Delaware Reservoir & Briar Patch Trail 8.8 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

2. Blues Creek fishing area–Blue Stem Trail, 4 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Carter Road 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Marsh Hawk Trail 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 200 min of walking

5. Ironweed Trail 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Great Horned Owl Trail & Overlook Trail 18.9 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

7. Overlook Trail 18.9 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

8. Wernli Community Fishing & Rec Pond 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Marysville Upground Reservoir Loop 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Jim Simmons Memorial Trail 19.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. O'Shaughnessy Reservoir 17.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Alum Creek Lake via Winterhawk Bridle Trail 18.8 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