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. Big Ivy Road–Craggy Gardens Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Big Ivy Road & Douglas Falls Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Craggy Gardens Trail & Douglas Falls Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Craggy Dome–Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4), 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Graybeard Mountain View (MP 363.4)–Douglas Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Douglas Falls Trail & Stoney Fork Road 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Craggy Gardens Viewpoint & Douglas Falls Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook (MP 364.5) & Douglas Falls Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8)–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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