Sunset hikes near Busbee, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:33 PM
- Be there7:33 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:33 PM
- Be there7:33 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Farm Trail 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Biltmore Estate Path 3.6 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking
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Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 3.9 mi away
Leave by 6:53 PM
- Leave trailhead6:53 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking
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Rich Mountain 7.6 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking
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Be there by 7:33 PM
- Be there7:33 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset7:53 PM
- Head back8:08 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 9.7 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:53 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Green Top–Wolf Knob, 6 summits 8.4 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset7:54 PM
- Head back8:09 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking