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. Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 95 min of walking

2. Gulf Contour–Joe Johnson, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 99 min of walking

3. Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 100 min of walking

4. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Babel Tower Trail, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car11:57 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 443 min of walking

7. Hawksbill Mountain–Gingercake Mountain, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Jonas Ridge Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Hawksbill Alt summit Viewpoint–Hawksbill Ledge, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Windling Stair Knob–Gingercake Mountain, 3 summits 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hawksbill Ledge–Hawksbill Trail Loop, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car10:56 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 369 min of walking

12. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 96 min of walking