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. Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  2. Hill Drive 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  3. Vetr 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Lake Sumatanga 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Shocco Lake 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  6. Murphree Road 21.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Wildcat Road 22.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walking

  8. USFS 626 25.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Scott Road 26.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  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. 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

  12. 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

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