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. Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. McAdams Peak–Cedar Hill, 8 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

3. Lover’s Leap & Deer Lick Hollow via Rattle Snake Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Hickory Viewpoint–Goat Cliff, 13 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 133 min of walking

5. Hickory North Sunset Point–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

6. Fern Hollow Trail & Hickory North Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Cliff–Graham Trail, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. Dagget Hollow–Graham Trail, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 154 min of walking

9. Pecan Tree–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walking

11. Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 5 summits 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Lost Cabin Sunset Point & Lost Cabin Trail 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead