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. Rocky Fork Creek 0 mi away

   Leave by 8:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Hoover Reservoir–Hoover Dam Park Beach, 4 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Inniswood Metro Gardens 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Aaron's Pond via County Line Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 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 walking

5. Joyce Avenue Bike Path 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:45 PM
   3. Head back9:00 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark9:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ashton Pond–Beech Trail, 6 sights 7.4 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

7. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark9:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Arrowhead Trail & Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10 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

9. Blacklick Creek Trail (Extension) 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Westerville Reservoir & lakeside court pond 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:25 PM

    1. Be there8:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:45 PM
    3. Dark9:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 9.1 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

12. Turtle Pond via Blacklick Creek Trail 9.1 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

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