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. Pulpwood Land 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

3. Alexander's Ford Trail & Alexanders Ford Loop Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. White Oak Farm Drive 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. White Oak Plantation Drive 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. International Boulevard 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Purple Martin Greenway 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. St Rd 1188 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Shumont Mountain–Party Rock Trail, 4 sights 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2520 ft climb · 262 min of walking

10. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

11. Eagle Rock–Grey Rock, 6 sights 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2410 ft climb · 249 min of walking

12. Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles 20.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 116 min of walking