Sunset hikes near Dover, mi

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. The & Peach Mountain Observatory Road Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Old Sawmill & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Peach Mountain & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet)–Peach Mountain, 4 summits 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Old Car & Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point via Peach Mountain Observatory Road 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pickerel Lake–Losee Lake, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Silver Lake–Crooked Lake, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Crooked Lake–Pickerel Lake, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Acorn Nature Trail 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:05 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Losee - Longest Loop & Losee - Middle Loop 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking