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. Stone Mountain Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Seminary Wood–Postal Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Candler Lake–Old Decatur Waterworks Holding Tank, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Stone Mountain Trail via Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Water Mirror & Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Trolley Line Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. South River PATH Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Stone Mountain Lake–Reflecting Pool, 4 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Grace Midtown Reflection Pool & Lionel Hampton PATH Trail via Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Reflecting Pool via Cherokee Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 23 min of walking

11. Stone Mountain & Walk-Up Trail via Cherokee Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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