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. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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

2. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 2.6 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

3. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Youngstown Bike Trail & Youngstown Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

5. Youngstown Bike Trail & Youngstown Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 202 min of walking

6. Harry Piper Parkway Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walking

7. Easter Lake–Easter Lake Beach, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Easter Lake Connector Trails 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Gray's Lake–Gray's Lake Park Beach, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

10. Youngstown Trail 3 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

11. Copper Creek Lake via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint & Martin Luther King Junior Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 134 min of walking