AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Mount Harrison via Cove Mountain Trail 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Cove Mountain Trail 9 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:25 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:25 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Little Brier Gap–Little Greenbrier Trail, 3 saddles 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 76 min of walking

  4. Old Settlers Trail 7.1 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

  5. Walker Cove Road 18.7 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

  6. Douglas Lake 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:25 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

  7. Stone Mountain Tower Road & Stone Mountain Trail via Big Fill Road 25.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:24 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  8. Firescald Ridge Trail 25.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  9. Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 25.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)–Pedestrian Overlook, 3 viewpoints 25.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 25.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Waterrock Knob–Waterrock Knob Viewpoint, 5 sights 25.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

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