Sunset hikes near Decatur, 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. Stone Mountain Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Seminary Wood–Postal Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Candler Lake–Old Decatur Waterworks Holding Tank, 6 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Trolley Line Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Northwest Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 359 min of walking

6. Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 231 min of walking

7. Stone Mountain Trail via Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Water Mirror & Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. South River PATH Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Grace Midtown Reflection Pool & Lionel Hampton PATH Trail via Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Stone Mountain Lake–Reflecting Pool, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 81 min of walking

12. Reflecting Pool via Cherokee Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 23 min of walking