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. Spear Tops 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits 7 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

3. Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 7.3 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

4. Gulf Contour–Joe Johnson, 3 sights 7.3 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

5. Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 7.3 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

6. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 8.3 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

7. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 8.3 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

8. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Babel Tower Trail, 6 sights 9.1 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

9. Hawksbill Mountain–Gingercake Mountain, 5 sights 9.8 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

10. Rhododendron Garden Trail via Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Jonas Ridge Trail 10.3 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

12. Hawksbill Alt summit Viewpoint–Hawksbill Ledge, 4 sights 10.3 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