Sunset hikes near Antioch, 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. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Gum Springs Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 82 min of walking

3. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Waddell Mountain Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Max Patch Short Sunset Point & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

6. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.9 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

9. Appalachian Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lemon Gap via Appalachian Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Boomer Den Road–Poplar Spring Road, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 · 6 min of walking

12. Boomer Den Road & Poplar Spring Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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