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. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Gray's Lake–EMC Overlook, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Youngstown Bike Trail & Youngstown Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Harry Piper Parkway Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Easter Lake–Easter Lake Beach, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Easter Lake Connector Trails 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Youngstown Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Copper Creek Lake via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Martin Luther King Junior Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Jackson Basin via Carl Voss Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

11. Carl Voss Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. MacRae Park Pond & 2nd Avenue Sidepath via Meredith Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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