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. Brookville Lake & Wolf Creek / Adena Trace Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 24 min of walking

2. Whitewater Canal Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

3. Metamora Lock 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

4. Brum Woods Walking Path 2 18.4 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

5. Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve 24.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes 26.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

7. Trail D 27.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 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.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 88 min of walking

8. Trail A–Trail C Loop, 3 sights 27.9 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

9. Trail 3 28 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

10. Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights 28 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

11. Trail 1 28.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

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

12. Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 7 sights 28.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 128 min of walking