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. Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Big Ben Tree & Nichols Pond via Lost Empire Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Nichols Pond & Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Barking Dogs 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Turbo & Woodcutter's Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 11 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 190 min of walking

7. Liddell Pipeline Road 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Y Creek Road 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Big Rock Road via Shale Quarry Back Road 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Seaview 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Warrenella 1–Warrenella 4, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead