Sunset hikes near Bel Air, 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. Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Five Mile Creek Greenway 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 195 min of walking

3. Cooling Pond & Hugh Kaul Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Flora Johnston Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Narrows Ridge & Thompson Trace Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. Vulcan Viewpoint & Vulcan Trail 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Vulcan Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Dorothy Spears Greenway 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 4 sights 13.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Butterfly Lake 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Butterfly Lake 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 75 min of walking