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. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 1.4 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

2. Stuart Field 0.385 mile Walking/Running path via Dayton-Kettering Connector 0 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 min of walking

4. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach, 3 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

5. Tait Station Reservoir 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

6. Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 16 min of walking

7. Barn Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 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 · 30 min of walking

8. Historic Sycamore–Blue Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Great Miami River Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Wright Brothers Bikeway 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:47 PM
    3. Head back9:02 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark9:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Great-Little Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes 7 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