Sunset hikes near Casar, 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. Thermal Belt Rail Trail 23.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Lake James & Fonta Flora Trail 22.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Fonta Flora Trail 23.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

4. Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail & Olson via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 24.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car11:26 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 11:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 429 min of walking

5. Gully Pipe–Lake James, 5 sights 26.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1680 ft climb · 298 min of walking

6. Cambric–Jeep, 3 sights 27.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 233 min of walking

7. Purple Martin Greenway 25.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. The Chimneys–Cambric, 3 sights 29.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car11:59 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 482 min of walking

9. Pulpwood Land 29 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Water Tree (Blackgum Springs)–Cambric Loop, 7 sights 28.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 102 min of walking

11. Rich Cove Road Loop 31.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:33 PM

    1. Be there7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Harris Mountain 31.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 198 min of walking