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

2. Ridgewood Lake 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs 6.7 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

4. Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights 6.1 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

5. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

6. Big Creek Bikeway 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

8. Quarry Lane Horseshoe Falls–Wallace Lake, 6 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 min of walking

9. Wallace Lake–Lake Isaac, 4 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. Carriage & Bridle Trail–Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, 3 sights 6 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

11. Hinckley Hills Loop Trail–Soybean Loop, 3 sights 6.1 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

12. All Purpose Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 6.2 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