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. Devil's Cellar Overlook–Lettered Rock, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car12:07 AM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 12:07 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 485 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

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

3. Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

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

4. Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 215 min of walking

6. Gingercake Mountain & Raspberry Ridge via Jonas Ridge Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1790 ft climb · 378 min of walking

7. Windling Stair Knob–Gingercake Mountain, 3 summits 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

8. Alfred Woodie Lane 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

9. Headquarters Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Harper Creek Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Old Mortimer Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 128 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Lost Cove Cliffs Viewpoint & Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 57 min of walking