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 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dayton-Kettering Connector 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

4. Blue Lake & Eastwood MetroPark Beach via Mad River Recreation Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

5. Tait Station Reservoir 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Historic Sycamore–Black Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 39 min of walking

8. Barn Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Wright Brothers Bikeway 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Great-Little Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking