Sunset hikes near Knight Ridge, in

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. Pate Hollow Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Monroe–Blue Bird Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 66 min of walking

4. Grubb Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. Deer Pond & Grubb Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tower Blackwell Lake–Grubb Ridge Loop, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Tecumseh Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 96 min of walking

9. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Polly Grimshaw Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 46 min of walking

11. D'Angelo's Pond 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

12. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking