AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Forest Park, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  2. Vulcan Viewpoint & Vulcan Trail 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Cooling Pond & Hugh Kaul Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  4. Flora Johnston Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Vulcan Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  6. Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  7. Dorothy Spears Greenway 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Grace's Gap Overlook–Eureka Mines Trail, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Rushing Rendezvous Treehouse–Eureka Mines Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

  10. Five Mile Creek Greenway 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 195 min of walking

  11. BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights 9 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead