Sunset hikes near Bills Creek, 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. Eagle Rock–Shumont Mountain, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

4. Harris Mountain 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 198 min of walking

5. Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 6 summits 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 197 min of walking

6. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Angel Mountain Trail 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Deep Gap Road 12.3 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 · 5 min of walking

12. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Wildcat Rock Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 110 min of walking