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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. West Butler Drive 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Skunk Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  3. Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 121 min of walking

  5. New River Trail East 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  6. New River Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  7. Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

  8. Leave by 3:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 310 min of walking

  9. Grand Canalscape 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint