Sunset hikes near Dawsonville, 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. J C Burt Road 0.8 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

2. Azalea Ridge Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 22 min of walking

3. Little Mountain 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

4. Ram Road (Green Trail) Viewpoint & Goldmine Road via Orange Trail 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Goldmine Road & Orange Trail 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Reservoir 59 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Church Parking Connector & Hilltop Trail via Mountainside Trail 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 129 min of walking

8. Frosty Mountain–Len Foote Viewpoint, 4 sights 13 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

9. Len Foote Viewpoint via Len Foote Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Springer Mountain–Ball Mountain, 4 summits 13.3 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

11. Big Creek Greenway 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 92 min of walking

12. Southern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 14 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead