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. Bear Hair Gap Trail–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 0.8 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

2. Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail & Coosa Backcountry Trail 0.8 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

3. Outlook Viewpoint–Bear Hair Gap Trail Loop, 6 sights 0.8 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

4. Board Camp Creek Road–Burnett Creek Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Whiteoak Stomp–Big Grassy Knob Road, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 204 min of walking

6. Brushy Knob Trail & Burnett Creek Connector 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 91 min of walking

7. not maintained via Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dockery Lake & not maintained 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Ramrock Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 summits 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 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 · 500 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Appalachian Viewpoint & Woody Gap via Appalachian Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 156 min of walking

11. Lake Winfield Scott–Byron Herbert Reece Trail, 4 sights 0.1 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. Burnett Creek Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 50 min of walking