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. Forestry Road 100 0 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

2. Roundtop Mountain 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Blue Rock & Nelson Cove via Nicholson Gap 3.1 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

4. Nicholson Gap 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Nelson Cove 3.4 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

6. Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site & Arkaquah Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 230 min of walking

7. Miller Trek 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Bear Hair Gap Trail–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 5 sights 9.2 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

9. Outlook Viewpoint–Bear Hair Gap Trail Loop, 6 sights 9.3 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

10. Board Camp Creek Road–Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail, 6 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2190 ft climb · 289 min of walking

11. Whiteoak Stomp–Big Grassy Knob Road, 4 sights 9.4 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

12. Coosa Backcountry / Duncan Ridge Trail & Coosa Backcountry Trail 11.2 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