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. Alum Creek Lake via Winterhawk Bridle Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Aaron's Pond & Genoa Trail 6.9 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 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

4. Mansard Pond 7.1 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Ohio to Erie Trail 8.2 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

6. Great Horned Owl Trail & Overlook Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Overlook Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi)–Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), 3 sights 10.2 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 — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 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 — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Overlook Deck & Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 8:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:21 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 — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 8.1 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. Delaware Reservoir & Briar Patch Trail 9.8 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