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. Walker Cove Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 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.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1940 ft climb · 208 min of walking

3. East Fork Trail 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Firescald Ridge Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking

5. County Line Road & Right Loop Connector 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 112 min of walking

6. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking

7. Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)–Pedestrian Overlook, 3 viewpoints 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 17.1 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

10. Waterrock Knob–Waterrock Knob Viewpoint, 5 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

11. Myrtle Point–Trillium Gap, 4 sights 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car10:58 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 10:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 421 min of walking

12. Trillium Gap–Alum Cave Trail Loop, 7 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car11:04 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 436 min of walking