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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Holly Springs Rd 2.1 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

  2. Holly Road 2.5 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. County Road 99 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

  4. Pinhoti Trail 10 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

  5. Prater Road 8.3 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

  6. Duck Cove Drive 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

  7. Tuscaloosa Road 18.5 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

  8. Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 86 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Minooka Lake 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

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

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