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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Pinhoti Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  3. Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  4. Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Peeples Lake 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  6. Rock Creek 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  7. Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Gahuti Loop 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  10. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. WMA Road 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. 4WD & WMA Road 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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