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. Firestone Reservoir 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Long Lake–Lake Nesmith, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Freedom Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Cuyahoga River Reservoir & Highbridge Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 20 min of walking

6. Beaver Pond–Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach, 4 lakes 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Indian Spring–Park Lake, 6 lakes 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Park Lake–Beaver Pond, 4 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Interurban Trail 13.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Buckeye Trail–Deciduous Forest, 7 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Mountain Bike Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. West Loop 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

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