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. Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

2. Mingo Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ashville Pike 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 296 min of walking

6. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 315 min of walking

7. Tall Pines Area–Monarch Trail, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

10. Foor Leisure Path 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Olentangy Trail via Scioto Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

12. Olentangy Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

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