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. Ohio to Erie Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sandel Legacy Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Hoover Reservoir & Galena Brick Trail via Sandel Legacy Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

4. Genoa Trail 6.4 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

5. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 4.6 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

6. Mansard Pond 7.3 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

7. Alum Creek Lake & Alum Creek Phase 1 7.2 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

8. Aaron's Pond via County Line Trail 8.5 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

9. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 8.4 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

10. Inniswood Metro Gardens 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. lakeside court pond 8.7 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

12. County Line Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking