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. Barking Dogs 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Big Ben Tree & Nichols Pond via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Y Creek Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Eagle Viewpoint–Chinquapin Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 234 min of walking

6. Liddell Pipeline Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 238 min of walking

9. Nichols Pond & Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Koi Pond, 8 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:34 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 346 min of walking

11. Prometheus–Eagle Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car11:13 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 320 min of walking

12. Chinquapin Road–Chinquapin Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car11:29 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 11:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 333 min of walking