Sunset hikes near Camp Branch, 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. Fulton Lake Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 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 · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tuscaloosa Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walking

3. Boonie Lane 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 113 min of walking

4. Blood Rock–Boulder Lookout, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 6.7 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 walking

7. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Centipede–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights 6.9 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

9. Johnson Mountain Trail 6.9 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

10. Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights 7.4 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

11. Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights 7.4 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

12. Catfish Lake–Breezy, 13 sights 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking