Sunset hikes near Bear Wallow, in

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. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking

2. Horse Trail X–Horse Trail YZ, 6 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

3. Horse Trail X & Tecumseh Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 174 min of walking

4. Horse Trail X 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 13 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Polly Grimshaw Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. D'Angelo's Pond 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

9. Kathy Illich Gutowsky Observation Deck & Jeff Richardson Trail 13.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:28 PM

   1. Be there7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve & Jeff Richardson Trail 13.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:28 PM

    1. Be there7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Griffy Reservoir & Blue Ridge Trail via South Shore Trail 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:28 PM

    1. Be there7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pate Hollow Trail 15.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead