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. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 0.2 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tall Pines Area–Kestrel Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 1.9 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

3. Kestrel Viewpoint & Kestrel Trail via Sweetgum Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

4. Monarch Trail Loop 2 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

5. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 0.2 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

6. Buckeye Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

7. Monarch Trail via Sweetgum Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Kestrel Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Foor Leisure Path 0 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. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Blue Wing Pond & Killdeer Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark9:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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