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. Orange Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Pink Trail Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

3. Wildlife pond via Yellow Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:29 PM

   1. Be there8:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Dark9:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. wildlife pond & Orange Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:49 PM
   3. Head back9:04 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Dogwood Pond Loop 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Hutchins Station Reservoir & Great Miami River Recreation Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 192 min of walking

7. Green Bridle–Orange + Red + YellowTrail Loop, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:28 PM

   1. Be there8:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Argonne Lake & Orange + Red + YellowTrail via Orange Bridle 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:28 PM

   1. Be there8:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes 11.1 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Dark9:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Argonne Lake–Orange + Red + YellowTrail Loop, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Pond 1–Pond 3, 4 lakes 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking