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 Lake–Reflecting Pool, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 81 min of walking

2. Reflecting Pool via Cherokee Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 23 min of walking

3. Stone Mountain & Walk-Up Trail via Cherokee Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 24 min of walking

4. Stone Mountain Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 116 min of walking

5. Lake Ivanhoe 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 64 min of walking

6. rocks & Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Exposed rock–Arabia Mountain Viewpoint, 5 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Arabia Mountain–Bradley Mountain, 4 summits 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Arabia Mountain Viewpoint–Arabia Lake, 6 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Meadow Loop Trail via Arabia Mountain PATH 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Frog Pond via Arabia Mountain PATH 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Arabia Lake via Arabia Mountain PATH 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking