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. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   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

3. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   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

4. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   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

5. Rattlesnake Trail–Rhododendron Ridge Trail, 3 sights 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Rattlesnake Trail & Rhododendron Ridge Trail 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

7. Rattlesnake Mountain via Rattlesnake Trail 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Commissary Hill–Balsam Nature Trail, 3 sights 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 15.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 16 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Angel Mountain Trail 17.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Shelter View–Rainbow Gap, 4 sights 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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