Sunset hikes near Balsam Grove, 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. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

2. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

3. Art Loeb Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

4. Laurel Fork Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2610 ft climb · 362 min of walking

5. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:46 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 425 min of walking

6. Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

7. Wolf Mountain Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Green Mountain Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking