Sunset hikes near Macon, 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. Hill Drive 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. H. Neely Henry Lake & Divided Ridge Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Vetr 17.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Shocco Lake 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. Lake Sumatanga 19.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Murphree Road 23.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. USFS 626 23.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Wildcat Road 23.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Scott Road 25.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Camp Creek Road & Camp Creek 25.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Pinhoti Trail 27.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rendalia Motorway & Reynolds Branch Road 29.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

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