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. Beaver Brook Trail–Fern Glade Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 141 min of walking

2. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 120 min of walking

3. Ford Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking

7. Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Hawks Brook Trial–La Belle Road Loop, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Farmstead Trail–La Belle Road Loop, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 66 min of walking

10. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Hunt Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. Barrus Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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