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. Tickanetley Road 2.2 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

2. Springer Mountain–Ball Mountain, 4 summits 2.3 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

3. Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Long Creek Falls & Long Creek Falls view via Benton MacKaye & Duncan Ridge Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Sequoyah Lake & Monument Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Rich Mountain 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rock Creek Branch B 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 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 · 520 ft climb · 79 min of walking

8. Stanley Creek Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Western Viewing Deck–Southern Viewing Deck, 5 sights 10.9 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. Mount Oglethorpe–Western Viewing Deck, 6 sights 11.1 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

11. Eastern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 11.1 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

12. Southern Viewing Deck–Abandoned CCC Road, 3 sights 11.1 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

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