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. Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Carriage & Bridle Trail–Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Ledge Lake Loop Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 122 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. All Purpose Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via Carriage & Bridle Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Hinckley Hills Loop Trail–Soybean Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Cuyahoga County high point–Bridle Trail - Parkway, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 264 min of walking

10. Huffman Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 66 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Medina 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Valley Parkway Connector Loop 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint