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. Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Trail–Blue Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. Historic Sycamore–Black Trail, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Green Trail & Orange Trail Loop via Brown Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Spring Lake–Brown Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Blue + Green Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Green Trail & Orange Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Little Miami Scenic Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 321 min of walking

9. Beavercreek Trail Connector 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

10. Inner Trail & Outer Trail 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 car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Patricia Allyn Park Sunset Point 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.

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