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. Cedar Lake–North Woods Pond, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Red Bridle Trail & Red Trail Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. North Woods Pond–Orange Trail Loop, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Wright Brothers Bikeway 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:47 PM
   3. Head back9:02 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark9:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach Loop, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Tadmor Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:28 PM

   1. Be there8:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cedar Pond–Waterfalls, 3 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:28 PM

   1. Be there8:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Dark9:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Great Miami River Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Rock Outcrop–Taylorsville Reservoir, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:48 PM
   3. Head back9:03 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Dogwood Pond & Adirondack Trail 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Dark9:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Stuart Field 0.385 mile Walking/Running path via Dayton-Kettering Connector 11 mi away

    Leave by 8:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:48 PM
    3. Head back9:03 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Pattys Road 13 mi away

    Be there by 8:28 PM

    1. Be there8:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:49 PM
    3. Dark9:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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