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.
This week’s evenings
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Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 86 min of walking
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Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking
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Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 75 min of walking
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Lookout Rock & Green Gap via Appalachian Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Appalachian Trail 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Wachachau Tower Road 6.8 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap Loop, 5 sights 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Yellowhammer Gap via Hangover Lead Trail 6.7 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking
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Hangover Lead Trail 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking
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Fodderstack Trail & Mill Branch Trail 10 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:27 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Windy Gap Trail 7.1 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:26 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking