Sunset hikes near Armstead, al

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. Creek Loop Trail via Easy Rider Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

2. Slab Creek Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

3. Well Sunset Point & Rocky Trail 8.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Palisades Park Viewpoint & Rocky Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Palisades Park Viewpoint & Rocky Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Palisades Park Viewpoint & Rocky Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Murphree Road 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Narrows Ridge & Thompson Trace Trail 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Gurley Road 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Vetr 17.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Sumatanga 18 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point 25.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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