Sunset hikes near Bass Lake, 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. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 218 min of walking

4. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Plantation Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Cedar Rock Mountain–Cat Gap, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 387 min of walking

10. Shoal Creek Trail–Tarkiln Branch Road Loop, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking