Sunset hikes near Pickens, sc

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. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 218 min of walking

2. Plantation Trail 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Guion Parking–Hickory Mountain Road, 4 sights 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 146 min of walking

4. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 144 min of walking

5. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Shoal Creek Trail–Tarkiln Branch Road Loop, 3 sights 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

8. Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Hickory Mountain Road–Hooker Creek Trail, 4 sights 23.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 43 min of walking

11. Farmhouse Trail & Shoal Creek Trail 24.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 54 min of walking

12. Cedar Rock Mountain–Horse Cove, 7 sights 26.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 191 min of walking