Sunset hikes near Brevard, 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. Cedar Rock Mountain–Brevard Music Center Lake, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 209 min of walking

3. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

4. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

5. Laurel Fork Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2860 ft climb · 429 min of walking

6. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

8. Art Loeb Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

9. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 8.5 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

10. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 7 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:49 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 371 min of walking

11. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 144 min of walking

12. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 10.1 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