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. WMA Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. WMA Road via River Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Sequoyah Lake & Monument Road 8.6 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

4. Rich Mountain 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Anderson Creek 11.5 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

6. Stanley Creek Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Benton MacKaye Trail & Stanley Gap / Benton MacKaye Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 104 min of walking

8. Fall Branch Falls–Benton MacKaye Trail, 3 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Benton MacKaye Trail & Stanley Gap 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Tickanetley Road 13.2 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

11. Western Viewing Deck–Southern Viewing Deck, 5 sights 13.2 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

12. Mount Oglethorpe–Western Viewing Deck, 6 sights 13.3 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