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. Visconti Pond & Rheims Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

2. Mingo Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ashville Pike 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

6. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Olentangy Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Foor Leisure Path 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

10. Buzzard’s Roost Lake–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 4 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

12. Bobolink Grassland Trail 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:38 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 78 min of walking

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