Sunset hikes near Hardwick, 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. Vetr 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Slab Creek Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  3. Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  4. Wildcat Road 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  6. Murphree Road 14.7 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

  7. Divided Ridge Road 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  9. Lake Sumatanga 18.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Shocco Lake 21.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  11. 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. 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