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. Ellis Lake & West Alton Bike Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Sunfish Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Spanish Lake & Sunfish Lake 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Confluence Viewpoint–Confluence, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Bellefontaine Spring 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

6. Blue Pool–Beaver-Deer-Rock Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Beaver-Deer-Rock-Fox Viewpoint–Observation Deck, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dead chestnut–Observation Deck, 6 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Observation Deck–Blue Pool Loop, 7 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mississippi Sanctuary/Olin Nature Preserve Viewpoint–Observation Deck Loop, 8 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Beaver Falls–Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. MCT Confluence Trail Spur–MCT Confluence Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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