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. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 107 min of walking

5. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 270 min of walking

6. 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

7. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

8. Big Butt–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 7 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 293 min of walking

9. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking

10. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

11. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walking

12. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 139 min of walking