Sunset hikes near New London, 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. Wildcat Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Camp Creek Road & Camp Creek 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

3. Vetr 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 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 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 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.

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

5. Scott Road 19.1 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. Forest Service Road 604 & Lost Motorway 19.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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 · 7 min of walking

7. Forest Service Road & Lost Motorway 19.4 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

8. Rendalia Motorway & Reynolds Branch Road 20 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

9. Forest Service Road 612–Forest Service Road, 3 sights 20.6 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

10. Forest Service Road 604H 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 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 · 150 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Butterfly Lake 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Butterfly Lake 20 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 75 min of walking