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.

1. Stone Mountain Trail via Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Stone Mountain Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 61 min of walking

3. Candler Lake–Old Decatur Waterworks Holding Tank, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Water Mirror & Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Trolley Line Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Grace Midtown Reflection Pool & Lionel Hampton PATH Trail via Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Westside Spur Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Brookhaven Country Club Lake 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Atlanta BeltLine Westside Interim Hiking Trail–Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail, 5 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 231 min of walking

11. Atlanta Memorial Park & Northside Beltline Trail Loop 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

12. Nancy Creek PATH Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint