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. Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 55 min of walking

2. Brown Mill Creek Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 35 min of walking

3. Rock Creek Branch B 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 79 min of walking

4. Headtown Creek Road 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 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

5. Totem Pole Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Long Creek Falls & Long Creek Falls view via Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Cooper Creek Scenic Area & Cooper Creek 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Wildcat Creek Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 149 min of walking

9. Cooper Creek Trail & Mill Shoals Trail via Yellow Mountain Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Seabolt Mountain Road & West Skeenah Road 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walking

11. Flatland Road & Muddy Branch Ridge Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 109 min of walking

12. Mart Helton Branch B Road & Muddy Branch Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 68 min of walking