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. Noonday Creek Trail & Towne Lake Pass 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Big Shanty Road Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Mountain to River Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. 24 Gun Battery Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Historic Mt. Carmel Road–Historic Trace (Segment), 3 sights 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Etowah River–Marsh Road, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Historic Mt. Carmel Road & Meadow Road 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:25 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Access Road & Orange Trail - Segment #2 via Yellow Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Little Kennesaw Mountain–Little Kennesaw Viewpoint, 10 sights 9.4 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

10. The Stasko Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Hardscrabble Road Multi-Use Path 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

12. Vickery Creek Falls–CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walking

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