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. Edgewater Beach–K-9 Coastline, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Edgewater Beach–Lakefront Reservation Beach, 3 beaches 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

3. Harrison Dillard Bikeway Viewpoint & Cleveland Cultural Gardens 5.8 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

4. Cleveland Cultural Gardens & Harrison Dillard Bikeway 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Garfield Boulevard Connector Trail & Garfield Park Reservation All Purpose Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Garfield Park Reservation All Purpose Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

7. Opportunity Corridor Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Washington Reservation All Purpose Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

9. East 49th Street All Purpose Trail–Flow Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

10. Canal Trail–East 49th Street All Purpose Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 147 min of walking

11. Big Creek Connector Trail via Big Creek Bikeway 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 car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Rockefeller Lagoon via Harrison Dillard Bikeway 6.2 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