Sunset hikes near Buckhorn Tavern, 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. Grassy Gap Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Little Mountain 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking

3. J C Burt Road 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Springer Mountain–Ball Mountain, 4 summits 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. Len Foote Viewpoint–Appalachian Approach Trail, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 245 min of walking

6. Frosty Mountain–Len Foote Viewpoint, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 205 min of walking

7. Flatland Road–Mart Helton Branch B Road, 3 sights 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 111 min of walking

8. Flatland Road & Muddy Branch Ridge Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 109 min of walking

9. Brushy Knob Trail & Burnett Creek Connector 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 91 min of walking

10. Little Lake & Old Bucktown Road 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

11. Dockery Lake & not maintained 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. not maintained via Appalachian Trail 12.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead