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. Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

2. Deer Creek Lake–Red Bridle Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Blue Bridle Trail & Green Bridle Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bridle Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Paint Creek Recreational Trail 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

7. Darby Creek Greenway Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

8. Pickaway Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. Camp Chase Trail 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

10. Wagtail Trail A 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Terrace Trail 17 mi away

    Leave by 8:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Unique Tree & Ancient Trail via Camp Chase Trail 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Head back9:00 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

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