Sunset hikes near Gatesville, in

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. Trail 2–Trail 4, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Horse Trail D–Miller Ridge, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 95 min of walking

3. Columbus People Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

4. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 190 min of walking

5. Mill Race Lake via Columbus People Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

6. Pelican Lane 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

7. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 15 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 16.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Franklin Greenway Trail 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Horse Trail X–Horse Trail YZ, 6 sights 14 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

11. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking

12. Horse Trail X 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking