Sunset hikes near Hilltop, 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. Pulpwood Land 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. White Oak Farm Drive 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 23.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 158 min of walking

4. Alexander's Ford Trail & Alexanders Ford Loop Trail 22.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. International Boulevard 21 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. White Oak Plantation Drive 21 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. St Rd 1188 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Purple Martin Greenway 25.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 8 sights 31.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Little Bradley Falls & Little Bradley Falls Trail 28.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 31.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 32.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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