AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Bowlens 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Horse Rock–Deep Gap, 5 saddles 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 108 min of walking

  2. Black Mountain Crest 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 126 min of walking

  3. Deep Gap–Black Mountain Crest, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 122 min of walking

  4. Mount Mitchell–Picnic, 4 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 143 min of walking

  5. Deep Gap Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 112 min of walking

  6. Wilson Boundary Road 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Ogle Gap via Wilson Boundary Road 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Ogle Rock via Wilson Boundary Road 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) & Big Butt Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Maple Camp Bald–Picnic, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Big Tom Gap Trail via Mount Mitchell Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 390 min of walking