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.

7 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Childer's Ridge trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  3. Water Flat trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Cornelius road 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  5. Dixie Way Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Horton road 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 90 min of walking

  12. Telegraph trail 7 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:06 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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