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. Dug Hill Trail–Huckleberry trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Valley-Hi Eagle Lake–Horton road, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Horton road 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Old Fisher Road & Water Flat Trail via Old Mule Path 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rays Hill Tunnel Sunset Point–Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Old Fisher Road & Red Bank trail via Pike 2 Bike 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 94 min of walking

7. Fire Tower Road & Mountain Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 260 min of walking

8. Water Flat trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Childer's Ridge trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Cornelius road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Dixie Way Road 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Garlick Road & Tarkiln trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint