Sunset hikes near Round Knob, pa
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.
This week’s evenings
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Fire Tower Road & Mountain Road 2.8 mi away
Leave by 5:01 PM
- Leave trailhead5:01 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car9:57 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 260 min of walking
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Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Childer's Ridge trail–Horton road, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 109 min of walking
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Cornelius road 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Water Flat trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:06 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Childer's Ridge trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Childer's Ridge trail–Snow Field Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 4:09 PM
- Leave trailhead4:09 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car10:43 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 359 min of walking
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Dixie Way Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Horton road, 6 sights 5.6 mi away
Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Horton road 5.8 mi away
Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
-
Be there by 7:18 PM
- Be there7:18 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 4:52 PM
- Leave trailhead4:52 PM
- Sunset7:38 PM
- Head back7:53 PM
- At your car10:05 PM
- Dark8:06 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 279 min of walking