Sunset hikes near South Mount Vernon, 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. Ohio to Erie Trail 21.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

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

2. Sandel Legacy Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Hoover Reservoir & Galena Brick Trail via Sandel Legacy Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

4. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 30.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 194 min of walking

5. Genoa Trail 30.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Mansard Pond 33.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Alum Creek Lake & Alum Creek Phase 1 33.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Aaron's Pond via County Line Trail 32.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 34.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Inniswood Metro Gardens 33.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. lakeside court pond 34.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. walking path 31.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint