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 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Orange Trail & Purple Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

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

3. Pink Trail Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Dogwood Pond Loop 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Blue Trail 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Clear Creek Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

8. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

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

10. Great Miami River Recreation Trail 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 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 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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