Sunset hikes near Bald Mountain, 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. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 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

4. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Lost Cove Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

6. Bearwallow Gap–Chestnutlog Gap, 8 sights 13 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. Little Firescald Knob–Bearwallow Gap, 6 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Sarvis Cove Sunset Point–Cowbell Hollow Horse Trail, 5 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 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

9. Pete's Branch Falls–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 6 sights 13.6 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

10. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) & Big Butt Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Round Knob Road & Round Knob Trail 15.1 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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