Sunset hikes

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. Clark State Forest Horse Trails & South Flatwood Road via Knobstone Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 214 min of walking

2. Clark State Forest Horse Trails 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Clark SF Horse Trails 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Monon South Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. Railroad Grade 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mount Saint Francis Lake 14.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Chapel Lake & Patrol Road 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Patrol Road 17 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

9. Discovery Trail–Heritage Trail, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

10. Hardy Lake–Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. East End Bridge Pedestrian Path 18.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ohio River Greenway Viewpoint & Ohio River Greenway 18 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 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 — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking