Sunset hikes near Shelby Springs, 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. Tuscaloosa Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Fulton Lake Road 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Duck Cove Drive 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Minooka Lake 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 12.7 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

6. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 12.7 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

7. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 12.9 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

8. Blood Rock–Double Oak Lake, 4 beaches 13.1 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

9. Foothills Trail (Yellow)–Red Road, 4 sights 13.2 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

10. Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights 13.2 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

11. Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights 13.2 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

12. Catfish Lake–Breezy, 13 sights 13.2 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

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