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. Alumni Grove & Cosgray Bike Trail via Heritage Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

2. Red Trabue Walking Path 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 207 min of walking

3. Wernli Community Fishing & Rec Pond & Ashbaugh Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car11:23 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 290 min of walking

4. Griggs Reservoir Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Arlington Park Pond & Arlington Park Pool 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Scioto Run Nature Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Arlington Park Pond & Scioto Run Nature Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

10. Quarry Trail Bike Course 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Cosgray Bike Trail & Hoffman Farms West Cycle Path Loop via Heritage Rail Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 4 viewpoints 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead