Hike Sora - Hom: Catch the Sunset

Round trip hike via Sora Church Parking, Hom, Sora Church Parking, .
1h13m duration
3,721 meter flat distance
705 meter highest point
335 meter lowest point
358 meter sum ascent
373 meter sum descent
Quick hike up Hom to see the sunset.
Reported by Binokkio.

Parking

17:21 - 17:21 (0s) @ Sora Church Parking

In Sora you can park for free behind the church. Behind the parking spots is a narrow path leading up the hillside.

Going up

17:21 - 17:56 (34m27s)

I followed the narrow path up the hill. It crosses the road once before winding its way up the hill, slowly getting more rocky. Once it gets up a bit higher some nice views start to show up off to the side. Just below the Hom peak are 2 steeper sections.

Hom Sunset

17:56 - 17:59 (3m28s) @ Hom

The path so far was somewhat on the east-side of the hill, in the shadow. I wasn't sure if I would make it to the top on time to see the sunset. The doubt really lasted until the last 50 meters or so when I could finally start to see the orange glow of the setting sun through the forest.

Going down

17:59 - 18:32 (33m20s)

The path I took down was on a more western side of the hill, so I could see the sun set behind the hills in the distance as I made my way down.

Finish

18:32 - 18:35 (2m15s) @ Sora Church Parking

This hike still had a little surprise in store. It was getting dark when I got close to the parking lot, and the candles on the graveyard next to the church were quite a spectacle to see.