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. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking

2. Horse Trail X–Horse Trail YZ, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

3. Horse Trail X & Tecumseh Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 174 min of walking

4. Horse Trail X 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

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

7. Pate Hollow Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:27 PM

   1. Be there7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Deer Pond & Grubb Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:48 PM
   3. Head back8:03 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Grubb Road 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

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

11. Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

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

12. Tower Blackwell Lake–Grubb Ridge Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking