Sunset hikes near Bethel, 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. Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Black Balsam Knob–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2240 ft climb · 321 min of walking

3. Art Loeb Trail & Little East Fork Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 330 min of walking

4. Green Mountain Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Buckeye Gap Trail–Middle Prong Road, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 140 min of walking

7. Richland Balsam Nature Trail 9.8 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

8. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Mount Pisgah–Buck Spring Trail, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 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 — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Berm Park–Bear Country Loop, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 14 min of walking

11. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car11:44 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 11:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Shining Rock–Big East Fork Trail, 4 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 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 · 2710 ft climb · 397 min of walking