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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Murphree Road 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Lake Sumatanga 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Slab Creek Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  8. Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 129 min of walking

  9. Vetr 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Divided Ridge Road 20 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint