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. Pickaway Trail 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

2. Roundtown Trail 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Deer Creek Lake–Red Bridle Trail, 3 sights 20.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Deer Creek Lake via Red Bridle Trail 21.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 86 min of walking

6. Blue Bridle Trail & Green Bridle Trail 22.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bridle Trail 22.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ashville Pike 30.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 31.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 31.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

11. Bobolink Grassland Trail 31.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Clinton–Fayette Friendship Trail 36.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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