Sunset hikes near Brooklawn Park, 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. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking

2. Bass Pond 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 164 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Farm Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Biltmore Estate Path 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 238 min of walking

8. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Double Head–Cold Knob, 12 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 232 min of walking

10. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Lake Powhatan, 7 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:51 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 374 min of walking

11. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking