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. Wildlife pond via Yellow Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Orange Trail & Purple Trail Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Pink Trail Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Dogwood Pond Loop 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Great Miami River Recreation Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Blue Trail 12 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Clear Creek Trail 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

9. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

10. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

12. Argonne Lake–Pond 1, 5 lakes 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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