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. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Arrowhead Viewpoint & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking

3. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Blue Wing Pond & Killdeer Trail 0.9 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 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.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

7. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 0 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

8. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 0.3 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

9. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 5.2 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

10. Kestrel Viewpoint & Kestrel Trail via Sweetgum Trail 5.2 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

11. Monarch Trail Loop 5.2 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

12. Buckeye Trail 5.2 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