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. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dayton-Kettering Connector 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

6. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach, 3 beaches 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 131 min of walking

7. Hutchins Station Reservoir & Great Miami River Recreation Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 311 min of walking

8. Barn Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Tait Station Reservoir 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Great-Little Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 198 min of walking

12. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint