Sunset hikes near Odenville, 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. Vetr 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Wildcat Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Slab Creek Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

4. Creek Loop Trail via Easy Rider Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

5. Camp Creek Road & Camp Creek 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 149 min of walking

6. Murphree Road 15.4 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

7. Divided Ridge Road 20.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Narrows Ridge & Thompson Trace Trail 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 100 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Sumatanga 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

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

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

10. H. Neely Henry Lake & Divided Ridge Road 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

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

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

11. Palisades Park Viewpoint & Rocky Trail 21.8 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. Palisades Park Viewpoint & Rocky Trail 21.8 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