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. Genoa Trail 3.3 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

2. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 2 mi away

   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

3. Hoover Reservoir–Hoover Dam Park Beach, 4 lakes 1.7 mi away

   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

4. Aaron's Pond via County Line Trail 1.8 mi away

   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

5. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 3 mi away

   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

6. lakeside court pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. County Line Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) & Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 86 min of walking

10. Mansard Pond 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

11. Alum Creek Lake & Alum Creek Phase 1 5.5 mi away

    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

12. Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark.

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