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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  2. Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Alum Creek Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

  6. Olentangy Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    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

  7. Genoa Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  8. Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

  9. Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    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

  10. Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 194 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 96 min of walking

  12. Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint