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. Duck Cove Drive 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Holly Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 53 min of walking

3. Holly Springs Rd 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. County Road 99 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Tuscaloosa Road 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. Minooka Lake 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pinhoti Trail 16 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Prater Road 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Fulton Lake Road 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Boulder Lookout–Double Oak Lake, 5 sights 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Peavine Falls–Fire Pits Sunset Point, 7 sights 22.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Fire Pits Sunset Point–Red Sunset Point, 7 sights 22.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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