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. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Ford Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

5. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 4 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest, 4 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

9. Spruce Hill Road 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hawks Brook Trial–La Belle Road Loop, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Farmstead Trail–La Belle Road Loop, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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