Sunset hikes near Ketona, 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.

1. Five Mile Creek Greenway 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 195 min of walking

2. Ruffner Mountain Sunset Point 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Cooling Pond & Hugh Kaul Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Flora Johnston Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Narrows Ridge & Thompson Trace Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Vulcan Viewpoint & Vulcan Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Vulcan Viewpoint via Vulcan Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Vulcan Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

9. Dorothy Spears Greenway 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Five Mile Creek Greenway & Five Mile Creek Rails to Trails 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. BMRR North Sunset Point–BMRR North Trail, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Ebsco Overlook (East)–BMRR North Sunset Point, 4 sights 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead