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. Church Parking Connector & Hilltop Trail via Mountainside Trail 0 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

2. Big Creek Greenway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Reservoir 59 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. Lake Lanier 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Azalea Ridge Road 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 22 min of walking

6. Goldmine Road & Orange Trail 7.5 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

7. Ram Road (Green Trail) Viewpoint & Goldmine Road via Orange Trail 7.5 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

8. Stephens Lake & Bryon Lake 10.6 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

9. Lake Windward 11.8 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

10. Kimball Bridge Road Trail & State Bridge Road Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Ivy Creek Greenway Viewpoint–Berry Lake, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 126 min of walking

12. Berry Lake & McGinnis Ferry Road Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 108 min of walking