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. Cheatham Hill–Browns Lake, 7 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

2. Cheatham Hill Road Trail & Dallas Highway Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 64 min of walking

3. Stokes Lake–Cease Fire Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Little Kennesaw Mountain–Little Kennesaw Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Browns Lake–Stokes Lake, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. Assault Trail–Cease Fire Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hardage Mill Trail & Noses Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. East Trail & Noses Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:25 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kolb's Farm East Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:24 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mableton Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Mountain to River Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

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

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

12. Floyd Road Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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