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. Dwelling Loop (Intermediate)–Mosquito Flats (Beginner), 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 97 min of walking

2. Etowah River–Marsh Road, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Historic Mt. Carmel Road–Historic Trace (Segment), 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Historic Mt. Carmel Road & Meadow Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Access Road & Orange Trail - Segment #2 via Yellow Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Noonday Creek Trail & Towne Lake Pass 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Nelson Lake–Brumby Camp Trail, 4 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 180 min of walking

8. Little Kennesaw Viewpoint–Kennesaw Mountain Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Big Shanty Road Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

10. Grassy Hollow Road 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 92 min of walking

11. Donahue Road 11.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bear Mountain 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking