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. Forest Lake Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

2. El Dorado Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 64 min of walking

3. Caswell Sunset Point & Barney Creek Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Indian Creek Reservoir & Indian Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Country Woods Trail (dead end)–Fourtyniner Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 108 min of walking

6. Graystone Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 68 min of walking

7. Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Finnon Lake–Finnon Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Slate Mountain via 12N76 11.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 12N76 & One Eye Creek Road 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Cable Road 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walking