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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Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 1.7 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hamilton Ridge Trail 6.3 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 70 min of walking
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Copperhead Spring Pond & Appalachian Trail 6.9 mi away
Be there by 7:05 PM
- Be there7:05 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Appalachian Trail 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 27 min of walking
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Turtle Beach–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Fountain of Youth–Catfish Pond, 3 sights 7.5 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Indian Point–Catfish Pond, 4 sights 7.8 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Yellow Trail 9.1 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:24 PM
- Head back7:39 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:52 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Minks Pond 9.3 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:25 PM
- Head back7:40 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking