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. Grace Midtown Reflection Pool–Atlanta Beltline Northwest Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Atlanta Beltline Northwest Trail–Atlanta Northwest Beltline Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 103 min of walking

3. Atlanta Memorial Park & Northside Beltline Trail Loop 1.7 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

4. PATH400 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

5. Stone Mountain Trail via Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail 2.7 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

6. Stone Mountain Trail 3.3 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

7. Atlanta Northwest Beltline Trail & Woodall Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Water Mirror & Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail 0 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

9. Mountain to River Trail / Silver Comet Trail Cumberland Connector–Mountain to River Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 161 min of walking

10. Westside Spur Trail 3.5 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

11. Lake Palmyra & Lionel Hampton Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 141 min of walking

12. Brookhaven Country Club Lake 4.1 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