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. Coft Mountain Ridge 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 74 min of walking

2. Seabolt Mountain Road & West Skeenah Road 7.5 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

3. Wildcat Creek Road 8.3 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

4. Benton MacKaye Trail Loop 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Brawley Mountain 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. NFR 35 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 950 ft climb · 126 min of walking

7. Duncan Ridge Trail–Fish Knob Road, 3 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 210 min of walking

8. Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 9.2 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

9. Fish Knob Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Forestry Road 100 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Blue Ridge–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. Long Branch Loop Connector–Lower Green Mountain, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 33 min of walking