Sunset hikes near Ai, ga

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. Benton MacKaye Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Bear Creek Spur 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 350 min of walking

3. Benton MacKaye Trail–Hemp Top, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Hemp Top & Hemptop 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. East Cowpen & Panther Creek 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pinhoti Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Benton MacKaye Trail & Stanley Gap / Benton MacKaye Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 104 min of walking

9. Flat Creek Loop & Stanley Gap 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 106 min of walking

10. Rich Mountain 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 10 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fall Branch Falls–Benton MacKaye Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint