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. Big Ben Tree & Nichols Pond via Lost Empire Trail 0 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

2. Nichols Pond & Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 0 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

3. Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 0.1 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

4. Barking Dogs 2.7 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

5. Seaview 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

6. Liddell Pipeline Road 4.1 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

7. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 4.1 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. Warrenella 1–Warrenella 4, 3 sights 4.2 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

9. Big Rock Road via Shale Quarry Back Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Penstock Truck Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Y Creek Road 4.9 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

12. Yellow Bank 2–Yellow Bank Farm Road Extension, 3 sights 5.2 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