Sunset hikes near Paramount, 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. Hillsboro Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

2. Crest Lake 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walking

3. Centipede–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 141 min of walking

4. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Foothills Trail (Yellow)–Red Road, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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 · 130 ft climb · 38 min of walking

7. Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Double Oak Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach Loop, 9 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blood Rock–Double Oak Lake, 4 beaches 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Catfish Lake–Breezy, 13 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 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 · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walking