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. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 238 min of walking

2. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1210 ft climb · 232 min of walking

3. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking

9. Bass Pond 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 164 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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