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 & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Sippo Valley Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 246 min of walking

3. Sippo Lake & Conservation Trail via Sippo Lake Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. West Loop 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Herbert L. Fisher Walking Track & West Branch Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Crystal Lakes & Olde Muskingum Trail 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

7. Olde Muskingum Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Pioneer Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Fry Pond–North Trail, 4 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Pioneer Point–Dover Lake Loop, 6 sights 13 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. Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake, 9 sights 13.3 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