Sunset hikes near Bluff, 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. Walnut Mountain–Walnut Mountain Trail, 3 summits 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2160 ft climb · 259 min of walking

2. Lemon Gap–Bluff Mountain Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 210 min of walking

3. Catpen Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 157 min of walking

4. Appalachian Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

6. Bluff Mountain Road–Catpen Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 131 min of walking

7. Gragg Gap & Shut-In Trail via Appalachian Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 212 min of walking

8. Doe Branch & Squirrel Gap Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 248 min of walking

9. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Buckeye Ridge Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Max Patch Short Sunset Point via Buckeye Ridge Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint