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. Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 44 min of walking

2. Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet)–Peach Mountain, 4 summits 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Peach Mountain & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. The & Peach Mountain Observatory Road Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Old Sawmill & Peach Mountain Observatory Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Old Car & Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point via Peach Mountain Observatory Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:07 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:07 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pickerel Lake–Losee Lake, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Silver Lake–Crooked Lake, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Potawatomi Sunset Point–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

11. Crooked Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Acorn Nature Trail 0.7 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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