Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near English, NC. The route passes Street Gap and Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point. It climbs 1,426 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,426 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 3,826–4,575 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Streets Gap Road · 35.96514, -82.53356
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start on Streets Gap Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Street Gap.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Wolf Laurel Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point.
- 1.4 miReach Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Streets Gap Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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