Sunset hikes near Boylston, 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. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 9 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 331 min of walking

2. Buck Spring Viewpoint–Hendersonville Reservoir, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2060 ft climb · 305 min of walking

4. Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 7 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Double Head–Cold Knob, 10 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 193 min of walking

6. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Hendersonville Reservoir, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

9. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5), 8 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 97 min of walking

11. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

12. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 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