Sunset hikes near Columbus

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. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Olentangy Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Olentangy Trail via Scioto Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

5. Hudson Shared-Use Path 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Alum Creek Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

7. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 296 min of walking

8. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 315 min of walking

9. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

11. Rocky Fork Creek 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking