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. Valley Parkway Connector Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

2. Cuyahoga County high point–Bridle Trail - Parkway, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Ridgewood Lake 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. All Purpose Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

7. Hinckley Hills Loop Trail–Soybean Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

8. Carriage & Bridle Trail–Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

9. Ledge Lake Loop Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

10. Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via Carriage & Bridle Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking