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Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 48 min

Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Stoney Knob, NC. The route passes Appalachian Village Sunset Point before reaching Goldview Knob at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 329 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,300 – 2,556 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Village Road 35.66391, -82.58902
Nearest town Stoney Knob, NC
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Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 48 min

Elevation 2,299–2,555 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Village Road · 35.66391, -82.58902

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 69° · precip 10% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Appalachian Village Road, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Appalachian Village Sunset Point.
  4. 0.2 miReach Goldview Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/goldview-knob-out-back

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 92°F69°
Precip10%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 91°71°
Sun 85°67° 40%
Mon 78°63° 18%
Tue 84°59°
Wed 86°58°
Thu 88°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

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