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. Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 117 min of walking

2. Pate Hollow Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Deer Pond & Grubb Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Grubb Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. Tower Blackwell Lake–Grubb Ridge Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Hike/Bike Beach Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:26 PM

   1. Be there7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Tecumseh Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 96 min of walking

11. Polly Grimshaw Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 46 min of walking

12. D'Angelo's Pond 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking