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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Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 2.5 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking
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Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away
Be there by 7:32 PM
- Be there7:32 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 0.3 mi away
Be there by 7:32 PM
- Be there7:32 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Angel Mountain Trail 1.5 mi away
Be there by 7:32 PM
- Be there7:32 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bearwallow Mountain Trail & Wildcat Rock Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Deep Gap Road 6.5 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Summer Road 5.3 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking
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Crystal Falls Drive 7.5 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 9.8 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Scarlet's Mountain Road 10 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint