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. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Roundtown Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Pickaway Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:23 PM

   1. Be there8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Dark9:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

6. Bobolink Grassland Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

7. Ashville Pike 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Kestrel Viewpoint & Kestrel Trail via Sweetgum Trail 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

10. Monarch Trail Loop 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Buckeye Trail 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

12. Foor Leisure Path via Blacklick Creek Trail 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 117 min of walking