Sunset hikes near Franklin Park, nc
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.
This week’s evenings
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Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 9.6 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 10.4 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 7.3 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 8.3 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 9.5 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking
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Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights 9.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking
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Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Shoal Creek Falls via Shoals Falls Road 9 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jeffers Lake–Camp Ground Road Loop, 3 sights 9.9 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Buck Spring Trail & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 10.2 mi away
Be there by 7:33 PM
- Be there7:33 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead