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. Indian Boundary Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Fodderstack Trail & Mill Branch Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Turkeypen Lake 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap Loop, 5 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 26 min of walking

5. Big Fat Branch Trail–Nichols Cove Trail Loop, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Windy Gap Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Hangover Lead Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

8. Bearpen Gap & Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

10. Yellowhammer Gap via Hangover Lead Trail 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Green Gap–Bearpen Gap, 3 saddles 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:38 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 203 min of walking

12. Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 86 min of walking