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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Olentangy Trail via Scioto Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking
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Olentangy Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Joyce Avenue Bike Path 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Hudson Shared-Use Path 5.1 mi away
Be there by 7:12 PM
- Be there7:12 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Alum Creek Trail 4.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Mingo Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Head back7:48 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 4:43 PM
- Leave trailhead4:43 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car10:14 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 296 min of walking
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Leave by 4:34 PM
- Leave trailhead4:34 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car10:24 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 315 min of walking
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Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 7.6 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Head back7:47 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Ashville Pike 10.1 mi away
Be there by 7:12 PM
- Be there7:12 PM
- Sunset7:32 PM
- Dark7:59 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead