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. Forest Route 16N21 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Fox Ridge Road & Horse Flat Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Blue Ridge Road Spur K–Sugar Road Spur A, 3 sights 4 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Forest Route 16N20 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. 16N23 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1290 ft climb · 196 min of walking

9. Forest Route 17N07 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Summit Valley Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 14N39 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car11:09 PM
    5. Dark9:05 PM

    Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 336 min of walking