AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Carters Lake & Tumbling Waters Nature Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 · 60 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV Sunset Point–Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV, 4 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  3. Talking Rock Nature Sunset Point–Carters Lake, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 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

  4. Rock Creek 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  5. Pinhoti Trail 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  6. Peeples Lake 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  7. Gahuti Viewpoint & Goldmine Creek Trail 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. 412 via Gahuti 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. WMA Road 10.3 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

  10. WMA Road via River Loop Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  11. McCranie Road 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  12. Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15–Emery Creek Viewpoint, 4 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 92 min of walking