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. J C Burt Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walking

2. Azalea Ridge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 22 min of walking

3. Little Mountain 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking

4. Ram Road (Green Trail) Viewpoint & Goldmine Road via Orange Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Goldmine Road & Orange Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Reservoir 59 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Len Foote Viewpoint via Len Foote Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 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 — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walking

8. Springer Mountain–Ball Mountain, 4 summits 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Southern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 13.7 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. Eastern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 13.7 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

11. Abandoned CCC Road 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 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

12. Mount Oglethorpe–Western Viewing Deck, 6 sights 13.7 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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