Sunset hikes near Jacksonville, 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. Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site & Arkaquah Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 230 min of walking

2. Roundtop Mountain 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Miller Trek 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Forestry Road 100 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

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

6. Nelson Cove 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Nicholson Gap 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bear Hair Gap Trail–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 296 min of walking

9. Whiteoak Stomp–Coosa Backcountry, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 288 min of walking

10. Board Camp Creek Road–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 6 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 289 min of walking

11. Outlook Viewpoint–Bear Hair Gap Trail Loop, 6 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 196 min of walking

12. Rocky Mountain & Appalachian Trail via Chattahoochee River Road 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:52 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 11:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2530 ft climb · 488 min of walking