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. Heritage Rail Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Alumni Grove via Heritage Rail Trail 3.4 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

3. Wernli Community Fishing & Rec Pond & Ashbaugh Road Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car11:35 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 311 min of walking

4. Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees) Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Indian Run Falls–Indian Run Falls Park - Observation Deck D, 6 viewpoints 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 min of walking

6. Red Trabue Walking Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 167 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 260 min of walking

8. Griggs Reservoir Loop 2.8 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

9. Arlington Park Pond & Arlington Park Pool 0 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

10. Scioto Run Nature Trail 0.2 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

11. Arlington Park Pond & Scioto Run Nature Trail 0.2 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

12. Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 2.8 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