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. Oak Openings Hiking Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

2. Wabash Cannonball Trail (North Fork) 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mallard Lake–Ferns & Lakes Trail, 5 sights 2.2 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

4. Evergreen Lake–Horse Trail, 4 sights 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

5. Horse Trail & Wabash Cannonball Side Trail 0.6 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 · 50 min of walking

6. Swanton Upground Reservoir–Blazing Star Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

7. Maumee State Forest & Stewardship Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 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

8. Towpath 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Mary Jane Thurston State Park Viewpoint 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Hill Path & Prairie Trail via Quarry Ridge Trail 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 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.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Centennial Quarry–Hill Path, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Fossil Park & Centennial Quarry via Quarry Ridge Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

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