Sunset hikes near Allenstand, 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. Hickey Fork Sunset Point–Hickey Fork Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. Appalachian Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 22 min of walking

3. Devils Kitchen Spur Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Devils Kitchenr Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Greene Mountain Trail & Kennedy Cabin Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Allen Gap via Appalachian Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Deep Gap & Little Paint Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

8. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Firescald Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Blackstack Cliffs via Appalachian Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

11. Kennedy Cabin Sunset Point–Bullen Hollow Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bullen Hollow Trail–Firescald Road, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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