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 7:19 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

2. Dayton-Kettering Connector 0.3 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

3. Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches 2.3 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

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

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

5. Tait Station Reservoir 2.5 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

6. Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

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

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

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

7. Barn Trail 6 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

8. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 6.2 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

9. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 6.4 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

10. Wright Brothers Bikeway 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 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.

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

11. Great-Little Trail 9.6 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

12. Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint