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. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Blue Ridge Road Spur K–Sugar Road Spur A, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Summit Valley Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Muslatt Mountain Road Spur N 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Forest Route 16N21 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. 14N39 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

8. Summit Valley Peak & Summit Valley Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Forest Route 16N20 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Phil Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cougar Road 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Beaver Road 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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