Sunset hikes near Greer, sc

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. St Rd 1188 22.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 8 sights 23.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

3. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 23.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. Heatherly Heights Road & Saluda Mountains Passage of the Palmetto Trail 22 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Little Bradley Falls & Little Bradley Falls Trail 22.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 24.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 25.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Rich Mountain Trail 25.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Deep Gap Road 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Bear Branch Trail–Long Ridge Road, 5 sights 24.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 191 min of walking

11. Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls 24.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 90 min of walking

12. Scarlet's Mountain Road 25 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint