Sunset hikes near Altapass, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 96 min of walking
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Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 6 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 35 min of walking
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Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away
Leave by 5:44 PM
- Leave trailhead5:44 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car9:54 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 215 min of walking
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Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 57 min of walking
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Gulf Contour & Gulf Ridge 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:47 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 95 min of walking
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Gulf Contour–Joe Johnson, 3 sights 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 99 min of walking
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Devil's Cliff–Devil's Hole Trail, 5 sights 7.5 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:50 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 100 min of walking
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Spear Tops 7.8 mi away
Leave by 5:40 PM
- Leave trailhead5:40 PM
- Sunset7:52 PM
- Head back8:07 PM
- At your car9:01 PM
- Dark8:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Hawksbill Mountain–Gingercake Mountain, 5 sights 8.9 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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The Chimneys & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 9 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:08 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking
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Gully Pipe–Olson, 3 sights 9 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:51 PM
- Head back8:06 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 90 min of walking