Sunset hikes near Startex, 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. White Oak Farm Drive 23.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. International Boulevard 23.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. White Oak Plantation Drive 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. St Rd 1188 25.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Pulpwood Land 25.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Alexander's Ford Trail & Alexanders Ford Loop Trail 25.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Heatherly Heights Road & Saluda Mountains Passage of the Palmetto Trail 27.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Little Bradley Falls & Little Bradley Falls Trail 25.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 8 sights 27.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

10. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 28.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

11. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 28.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 29.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint