AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Tuscaloosa Road 2 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. Boonie Lane 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 113 min of walking

  3. Fulton Lake Road 4.3 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

  4. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 8.8 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

  5. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 8.8 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

  6. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 8.8 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. Centipede–Foreplay Loop, 4 sights 9 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

  8. Blood Rock–Double Oak Lake, 4 beaches 9.2 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. Camp Tranquility Main Entrance–Double Oak Lake Loop, 12 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 177 min of walking

  10. Foothills Trail (Yellow)–Red Road, 4 sights 9.4 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

  11. Lunker Lake–Oak Mountain State Park Beach, 8 sights 9.4 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

  12. Thunder Sunset Point–Double Oak Lake Loop, 9 sights 9.4 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