Notable viewpoint · Putnam, Indiana
Sunset Hill
Sunset Hill is a viewpoint in Putnam, Indiana.
Sunset Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunset Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.51116, -86.80945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Hill
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~22 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~30 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baker's Camp Bridge · attraction · Putnam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Covered Bridge · attraction · Parke · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hendricks County Museum · museum · Hendricks · ~46 km · Must-see
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemon · lake · Monroe · ~57 km · Must-see
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~57 km · Must-see
- INRD Indianapolis Subdivision · attraction · Greene · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tecumseh Trail · trek · Brown · ~63 km · Must-see
- Southwestway Park · park · Marion · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shades State Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dresser Church · church · Vigo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lusk Grist Mill · museum · Parke · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Hill
- Browning Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Weed Patch Hill · viewpoint · Brown · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Monroe · ~85 km · Must-see
- McCoy Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~4 km
- Snyder Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~6 km
- Moser Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~7 km
- Hadden Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~8 km
- Hughes Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~8 km
- Keiser Hill · viewpoint · Clay · ~17 km
- Hale Hill · viewpoint · Owen · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunset Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Hill?
Nearby: Cagles Mill Lake (lake, 9 km), Owen-Putnam State Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), McCormick's Creek State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), CCC Recreation Building (fort, 32 km), Baker's Camp Bridge (attraction, 33 km), Mansfield Covered Bridge (attraction, 39 km).
Is Sunset Hill worth visiting?
Sunset Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Indiana on Spotwander.