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 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

  2. Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Alum Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  4. Rocky Fork Creek 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  5. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

  8. Olentangy Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

  9. Genoa Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

  11. Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car10:42 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  12. Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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