Sunset hikes near Cataract, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Cagles Mill Lake & Two Falls Trail 8 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Head back8:03 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Welch Woods Trail 8.3 mi away
Be there by 7:28 PM
- Be there7:28 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wolf Cave–Trail 5, 3 sights 10.7 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Trail 10 & Trail 8 via Trail 5 11 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:05 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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McCormick's Creek Fire Tower & Trail 4 11.3 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Trail 4 11.3 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Trail 9 11.8 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Trail 7 10.6 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Putnam Nature Trail 12.6 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Head back8:03 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Hamrick Station Trail 12.5 mi away
Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Head back8:03 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint–Quarry Pond, 7 sights 14.5 mi away
Be there by 7:28 PM
- Be there7:28 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prindle Trail P1 Sunset Point & Prindle Trail P1 14.7 mi away
Be there by 7:28 PM
- Be there7:28 PM
- Sunset7:48 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead