Sunset hikes near West Park, 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. Shank Lake & Meadowlark Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Blanchard River–BackWoods Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

3. BackWoods Trail–Heritage Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

4. Blanchard River via East Main Cross Street 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

5. Findlay Upground Reservoir Number Two 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. BackWoods Trail–Southland Trail and Heritage Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. BackWoods Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Van Buren Lake via Yellow Trail 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Slippery Elm Trail 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

10. Milton Road 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Sands Road 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Prairie View Road 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

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