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. Camp Creek Bald–Hickey Fork Sunset Point, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 102 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Big Rocky Road–Hickey Fork Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

4. Appalachian Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Little Firescald Knob–Hickey Fork Sunset Point Loop, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 198 min of walking

6. Devils Kitchen Spur Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

7. Devils Kitchenr Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Allen Gap via Appalachian Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Firescald Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint