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. Tesnatee Gap & Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Whitley Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail & Coosa Backcountry Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 231 min of walking

4. Rocky Mountain & Appalachian Trail via Chattahoochee River Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car11:52 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2530 ft climb · 488 min of walking

5. Outlook Viewpoint–Bear Hair Gap Trail Loop, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 196 min of walking

6. Bear Hair Gap Trail–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 296 min of walking

7. Board Camp Creek Road–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 251 min of walking

8. Whiteoak Stomp–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 266 min of walking

9. Crain Field & Henson Gap via Chattahoochee River Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 121 min of walking

10. Horse Trough Falls–Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 118 min of walking

11. Lake Winfield Scott–Byron Herbert Reece Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:54 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 319 min of walking

12. Barker Trail Road 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 80 min of walking