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. Rock Creek 0.4 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

2. Pinhoti Trail 0.4 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. Gahuti Viewpoint & Goldmine Creek Trail 1.3 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

4. Peeples Lake 1.5 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

5. 412 via Gahuti 1.5 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

6. Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV Sunset Point–Rock Creek ATV, Tatum Lead OHV, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   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

7. Coon Branch Road via Tibbs 4.8 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lower Emery Creek Road & McCranie Road via Emery Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

   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

9. WMA Road 5.3 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

10. 4WD & WMA Road 6.2 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

11. Grassy Mountain–Milma Creek Sunset Point, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 9 min of walking

12. Milma Creek Sunset Point & Tibbs 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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