Sunset hikes near Vera Cruz, in

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. Fishing Beach–Kayak Launch & Beach Area, 3 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Archbold Wilson Pond & Walking Path 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Rossworm Road 27.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ginger Road 25.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Baldwin Road 28 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Sell Road 30.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Claire Lake–Erie Rail Trail, 3 sights 30.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Erie Rail Trail 30.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Town Hwy 60 Sunset Point–Town Hwy 60, 3 sights 32.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Township Highway T-67 36 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Grand Lake–Saint Marys 36.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

12. Celina-Coldwater Bikeway 34.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking