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. Jeff Barr Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 79 min of walking

2. Illegal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Aukerman Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Voyager Glades–Craighead Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. McKenna Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Painter Rock Hill–Hillside Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mountain Streams Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Roaring Run Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. McKenna Trail–Old Painter Rock Trail (abandoned), 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 22 min of walking

10. Hidden Valley Golf Course–Kooser State Park, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Kooser State Park–Voyager Glades, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Koring Trail & McKenna Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint