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. Arlington Park Pond & Arlington Park Pool 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Arlington Park Pond & Scioto Run Nature Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Scioto Run Nature Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

5. Quarry Trails Metro Park Viewpoint 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Quarry Trail Bike Course 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Alumni Grove via Heritage Rail Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 8:26 PM

   1. Be there8:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Heritage Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:26 PM

   1. Be there8:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Dark9:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees) Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:46 PM
   3. Head back9:01 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark9:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Griggs Reservoir Loop 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:46 PM
    3. Head back9:01 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

11. Greenlawn Avenue Low Head Reservoir via Scioto Trail 5.9 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

12. Olentangy Trail 4.4 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

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