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. Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

5. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Turkey Hill 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

8. Dow Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 4 beaches 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Castle Hill & Steep Hill Beach via Cedar Point Access Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Middle Hill & Steep Hill Beach via Cedar Point Access Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 138 min of walking