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. Craigs Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 117 min of walking

2. Feather Canyon Road–Forest Route 17N22, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 94 min of walking

3. 17N41 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 347 min of walking

5. 16N23 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 308 min of walking

6. Hobbs Wall Loop 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Crescent Beach & Coastal Trail 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Coastal Trail 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Forest Route 17N07 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 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

10. Forest Route 16N20 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Lake Earl–Beach Sunset Point, 5 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Pala Road via Pasture Road 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking