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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Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking
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Lemon Gap via Appalachian Trail 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Boomer Den Road 2 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 2 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Buckeye Ridge Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 3.2 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cherry Creek Trail 3.2 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:23 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead