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. Trail 2–Trail 4, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Franklin Greenway Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

3. Columbus People Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

4. Pelican Lane 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

5. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Pauline Crump Nature Preserve via Columbus People Trail 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 18.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 19.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Retention pond 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

10. Retention pond via Golfview Court 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Tracy Trail 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Horse Trail X 19.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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