Sunset hikes near Carmen, 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. Bearwallow Gap–Chestnutlog Gap, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 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

2. Little Firescald Knob–Bearwallow Gap, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Green Ridge Trail & Mill Creek Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 169 min of walking

4. Big Butt–Chestnutlog Gap, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 164 min of walking

5. Flint Gap–Blockstand Creek Access Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walking

6. Camp Creek Bald–Little Firescald Knob Loop, 8 sights 2.7 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. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking

8. High Rock–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 saddles 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

10. Big Rocky Road–Hickey Fork Trail, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 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.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pete's Branch Falls–Sarvis Cove Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 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

12. Round Knob Road & Round Knob Trail 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 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