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. Prairie Grass Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 104 min of walking

2. Little Miami Scenic Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. The Grotto via Little Miami Scenic Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

4. Ricciardi Spring & Upper Birch Creek Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

5. Traveler's Spring & Upper Birch Creek Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Jamestown Connector Bikeway 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

7. Baldwin Pond & Upper Birch Creek Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Solidago Downs Equestrian Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Enclosure Loop–Old Channel Loop, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. The Y-Loop via Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Mary’s Way 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. The Cascades–Lower Birch Creek Trail, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking