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. Stephens Lake & Bryon Lake 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Big Creek Greenway 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

3. Lake Windward 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Church Parking Connector & Hilltop Trail via Mountainside Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 129 min of walking

5. Hardscrabble Road Multi-Use Path 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Kimball Bridge Road Trail & State Bridge Road Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 59 min of walking

7. Greenway Roswell–Pedestrian Trail, 3 sights 10.4 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Big Creek Greenway Alpharetta–Climbing Snake (Advanced), 4 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. State Bridge Road Trail Loop 11.4 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

10. Vickery Creek Trail 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 67 min of walking

11. Vickery Creek Falls–CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. The Stasko Trail 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking