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. Clendening Lake & Buckeye Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Buckeye Trail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Buckeye Trail–Fox Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Consolidation Coal Company Pond 0110- & Haul Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Head back8:05 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walking

5. Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Belmont Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 16.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:30 PM

   1. Be there7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Barkcamp State Park Beach & Hawthorne Trail via Blue Trail 16.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:29 PM

   1. Be there7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:50 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Leesville Lake & Buckeye Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Salt Fork Lake Loop via Orange Bridle Trail 24.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. Buzzards Roost–Dessecker Sunset Point, 3 sights 26.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Dessecker Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 26.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 9 sights 26.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead