Sunset hikes near Smyrna, 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. Buckeye Trail 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0110- & Haul Road 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walking

3. Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Salt Fork Lake Loop via Orange Bridle Trail 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Belmont Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 17.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Barkcamp State Park Beach & Hawthorne Trail via Blue Trail 17.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Purple Bridle Trail 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Leesville Lake & Buckeye Trail 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Great Guernsey Trail 21.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bethel Road 21.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Fire Road? 25.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dessecker Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 27.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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