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. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. The Bog–Algonquin Gas Service Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Kakiat Trail–Pine Meadow Trail, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Tom Jones Mountain–Parker Cabin Mountain Loop, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 41 min of walking

6. Doris Duke Trail & West Valley Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint–Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Weyble Pond–Gatun Pond, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Bald Mountain–The Bog, 3 summits 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sliver Lake–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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