Sunset hikes near Residence Park, 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. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 169 min of walking

5. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Dayton-Kettering Connector 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

8. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

9. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Blue Trail & North Ghost Hedge Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

12. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach, 3 beaches 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking