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 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 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 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. Freedom Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Cuyahoga River Reservoir & Highbridge Trail 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Interurban Trail 10.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Beaver Pond–Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach, 4 lakes 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Indian Spring–Park Lake, 6 lakes 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Crystal Lake 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Park Lake–Beaver Pond, 4 lakes 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

11. Blanket Hill via Lester A. Lefton Esplanade 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Spirit Rock via Lester A. Lefton Esplanade 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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