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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Cedar Point 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 97 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  4. Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 119 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

  12. Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint