Sunset hikes near Cahaba Valley Estates, 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. Blood Rock–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 114 min of walking

2. Centipede–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 141 min of walking

3. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 150 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 10 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 156 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Camp Tranquility Main Entrance–Double Oak Lake Loop, 12 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. Jekyll–Mr Toads, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Double Oak Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Johnson Mountain Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 134 min of walking

9. Hillsboro Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

10. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 3.5 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 walking

11. Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint