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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Spruce Hill Road 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Rhodes Road 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

  4. Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 121 min of walking

  5. Leave by 3:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 357 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

  7. Reservoir Road 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

  8. Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 3:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

  10. Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

  11. Barrus Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

  12. Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 116 min of walking