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. Lake LeCompte Fostoria Reservoir 5 Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Mosier Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Lamberjack Lake & Mottram Lake 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Goose Lake & Highline Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Findlay Upground Reservoir Number Two 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

6. Van Buren Lake via Yellow Trail 11.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blanchard River via East Main Cross Street 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

8. Slippery Elm Trail 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. Blanchard River–BackWoods Trail, 4 sights 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Portage River Trail 18.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Slippery Elm Sunset Point & Slippery Elm Trail 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mitchell Road 20.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:05 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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