Sunset hikes near Edgewater Junction, al

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. Bayview Lake 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

2. High Ore Line Greenway 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ebsco Overlook (West)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Haskell Hideaway Treehouse–BMRR North Sunset Point, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Vulcan Viewpoint & Vulcan Trail 10 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Vulcan Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Dorothy Spears Greenway 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Five Mile Creek Greenway & Five Mile Creek Rails to Trails 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Grace's Gap Overlook–Eureka Mines Trail, 4 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. Rushing Rendezvous Treehouse–Eureka Mines Trail, 4 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 86 min of walking

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