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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  4. Irish Mountain 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  5. Chapel Hill 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 38 min of walking

  8. Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 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.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Bridal Path Loop 16.2 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

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