Sunset hikes near Cherokee, 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. Historic Mt. Carmel Road & Meadow Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Etowah River–Marsh Road, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Historic Mt. Carmel Road–Historic Trace (Segment), 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Access Road & Orange Trail - Segment #2 via Yellow Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Noonday Creek Trail & Towne Lake Pass 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Donahue Road 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big Shanty Road Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

8. Bear Mountain 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Buckskin Sunset Point–Dapple, 3 sights 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Bay & Dapple 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. Mountain to River Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Barrett Parkway Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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