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. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

2. Northeast 45th Street 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

3. Northeast 45th Street & Northeast 94th Avenue 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Avon Lake & Southeast 64th Street 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Coal Miner's Daughter via Summerset Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 min of walking

6. 180th Avenue 4 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Youngstown Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Southeast 44th Avenue & Southeast 56th Street 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Southeast 44th Avenue & Southeast 52nd Street 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 304 min of walking

11. Woodland Mounds Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Copper Creek Lake & Youngstown Bike Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint