Sunset hikes near Burnett Siding, 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. Green Mountain Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Buckeye Gap Trail–Middle Prong Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 140 min of walking

4. Black Balsam Knob–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2240 ft climb · 321 min of walking

5. Art Loeb Trail & Little East Fork Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 330 min of walking

6. Richland Balsam Nature Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Rough Butt Bald Overlook (MP 425.4)–Buckeye Gap Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Silvermine Bald–Split Falls, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car11:46 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 11:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 425 min of walking

11. Dill Falls & Herrin Knob via Cold Spring Gap 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking

12. Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking