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. Blacklick Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car11:50 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 346 min of walking

2. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car11:43 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 330 min of walking

3. Monarch Trail Loop 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Kestrel Viewpoint & Kestrel Trail via Sweetgum Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Buckeye Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

9. Kestrel Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Monarch Trail via Sweetgum Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Foor Leisure Path 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

12. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark9:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint