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. Rim Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Bartol Trail–Indian Run Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Buck Run Farm Easement & Waterfall Trail (to private property) via McCorkels Rock Rd 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Indian Run Trail–McConaghey Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Buck Run Farm Easement–High Trail, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 73 min of walking

6. Applecross Walking Path 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. Pond 6–Pond 11, 4 lakes 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pond 7 via Lanchester Nature Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Pond 10–Pond 6, 3 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. High Trail & McCorkles Rock Road 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. Green Loop–Peter O. Hausmann Trail (Red), 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Ruins Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 74 min of walking

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