Sunset hikes near Carolina Mountains, 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. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

2. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Angel Mountain Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Summer Road 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Deep Gap Road 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Crystal Falls Drive 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

9. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Scarlet's Mountain Road 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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