Sunset hikes near Catheys Creek Estates, 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. Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 10.3 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. Black Balsam Knob–Black Balsam Summit Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights 10.3 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

5. Wolf Mountain Road 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. Mount Hardy & Mt Hardy Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12 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

7. Green Mountain Trail 12.2 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

8. Buckeye Gap Trail via Lickstone Ridge Road 12.5 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. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

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