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. Mansard Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 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 · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 181 min of walking

3. Genoa Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Alum Creek Lake & Alum Creek Phase 1 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:24 PM

   1. Be there8:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Dark9:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Aaron's Pond & Otterbein Lake via County Line Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. lakeside court pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Sandel Legacy Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

10. walking path 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:09 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 · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Ohio to Erie Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:24 PM

    1. Be there8:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Dark9:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Inniswood Metro Gardens 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

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