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. Mountain to River Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Barrett Parkway Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. 24 Gun Battery Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Browns Lake–Stokes Lake, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 251 min of walking

5. Stokes Lake–Brumby Camp Trail, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 265 min of walking

6. Little Kennesaw Mountain–Little Kennesaw Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Brumby Camp Trail–Noonday Creek Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car11:33 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 11:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 406 min of walking

8. Brumby Camp Trail–East Trail, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 164 min of walking

9. East Trail & Noses Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 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. Assault Trail–Cease Fire Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 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

11. Hardage Mill Trail & Noses Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 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

12. Little Kennesaw Viewpoint–Kennesaw Mountain Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 207 min of walking