Sunset hikes near Forest Ridge, 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. South River PATH Trail 0.6 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

2. Stone Mountain Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Seminary Wood–Postal Pond, 3 lakes 5.8 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

4. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint & South River Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 171 min of walking

5. South River Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Candler School Spur PATH & South River Trail via Arabia Mountain PATH 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 101 min of walking

7. Rock outcrop–Laurel Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 99 min of walking

8. Cascades–Cascade Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 104 min of walking

9. Trolley Line Trail 6.7 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

10. Grace Midtown Reflection Pool–Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail, 4 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:47 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 309 min of walking

11. Exposed rock–Arabia Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Arabia Lake, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking