AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Arden, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 4.1 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

  2. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 5.1 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

  3. Bass Pond 5.1 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

  4. Rich Mountain 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  5. Farm Trail 6.4 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

  6. Biltmore Estate Path 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  7. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Lake Powhatan, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 374 min of walking

  8. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

  9. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 8.7 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

  10. Wildcat Rock Overlook–Bearwallow Gap, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 98 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Bearwallow Gap–Bearwallow Mountain Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 93 min of walking

  12. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint