Sunset hikes near Shepard, 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. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Rocky Fork Creek 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

4. Olentangy Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Hoover Reservoir–Hoover Dam Park Beach, 4 lakes 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Inniswood Metro Gardens 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

10. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Aaron's Pond & Otterbein Lake via County Line Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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