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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Peaked Mountain–Fire Road 31, 3 sights 0 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fire Road 31 & Trout Pond Road 0 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Trout Pond Sunset Point & Trout Pond Road 0.3 mi away
Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Parks Pond 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Bald Bluff Trail 5.2 mi away
Be there by 6:45 PM
- Be there6:45 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Horseback Road 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:05 PM
- Head back7:20 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Birch Stream Trail & Haynes Ridge Trail 7.8 mi away
Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Old County Road 8.2 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint