Sunset hikes near Thurston, 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. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Arrowhead Viewpoint–Arrowhead Trail, 3 sights 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 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 · 44 min of walking

3. Arrowhead Trail via Blacklick Creek Trail 18.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

4. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 18.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

5. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 18.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 18.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

7. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Blue Wing Pond & Killdeer Trail 17.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 21.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kestrel Trail 21 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Monarch Trail via Sweetgum Trail 21 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Kestrel Viewpoint 21 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint