Sunset hikes near Albemarle, nc

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. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Dark8:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Richmond Hill Trails 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Farm Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Biltmore Estate Path 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Green Top–Wolf Knob, 6 summits 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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