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. The Grotto via Little Miami Scenic Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

2. Ricciardi Spring via Little Miami Scenic Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

3. School Forest Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

4. Traveler's Spring & Upper Birch Creek Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Mary’s Way 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Baldwin Pond & Upper Birch Creek Trail via Little Miami Scenic Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. The Cascades–Lower Birch Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Prairie Grass Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Wright Brothers Bikeway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

10. Enclosure Loop–Old Channel Loop, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Jamestown Connector Bikeway 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

12. Simon Kenton Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 155 min of walking