Sunset hikes near Rosewood, 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. Kiser Lake–Lime Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Canal Feeder Trail 15.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Simon Kenton Trail 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Piqua Low Head Reservoir & Piqua Activities Trail for Health 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Piqua Activities Trail for Health 20 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

6. Buckeye Trail 19 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Great Miami River Recreation Trail & Paul G. Duke Memorial Bikeway 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Little Miami Scenic Trail 22.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

9. Clarence J. Brown Reservoir Loop via Bridle Trail 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Canal Run & Piqua Activities Trail for Health 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 139 min of walking

11. Swift Run Lake–Canal Run, 3 sights 20.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Buck Creek State Park Beach & Buck Creek Scenic Trail 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walking