Sunset hikes near Higdon, 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. Benton MacKaye Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Benton MacKaye Trail–Hemp Top, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 61 min of walking

3. Hemp Top & Hemptop 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. East Cowpen & Panther Creek 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rice Camp Sunset Point–East Cowpen, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Conasauga River Trail & Panther Creek 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bear Creek Spur & Bear Creek 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Long Branch Loop Connector–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Rich Mountain 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Stanley Creek Trail 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Horseshoe Bend & Old Highway 2 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

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