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. Western Viewing Deck–Southern Viewing Deck, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Mount Oglethorpe–Western Viewing Deck, 6 sights 0.2 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

3. Eastern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 0.2 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

4. Southern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Abandoned CCC Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sequoyah Lake & Monument Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Anderson Creek 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 112 min of walking

8. Len Foote Viewpoint via Len Foote Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Springer Mountain–Ball Mountain, 4 summits 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Frosty Mountain–Len Foote Viewpoint, 4 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 205 min of walking

11. Little Lake & Old Bucktown Road 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

12. Tickanetley Road 13 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