Sunset hikes near Midway, 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. Pinhoti Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. USFS 626 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. County Road 662A & Skyway Motorway 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 136 min of walking

4. County Road 662A 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Scott Road 22.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

6. White Gap 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Rendalia Motorway & Reynolds Branch Road 23.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

8. Forest Service Road 612–Forest Service Road, 3 sights 23.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Forest Service Road 604–Forest Service Road 612, 3 sights 23.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

10. Forest Service Road & Lost Motorway 24 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Chapman Road 24.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Misty Lane 21.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking