Sunset hikes near Cold Springs, 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. Hawksbill Alt summit Viewpoint–Hawksbill Ledge, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Jonas Ridge Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Hawksbill Mountain–Gingercake Mountain, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walking

4. Gingercake Mountain–Brushy Ridge Falls, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Brushy Ridge Falls–Brushy Ridge Trail Loop, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Mountains-to-Sea Trail & Rich Cove Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:31 PM

   1. Be there7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Dark8:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Windling Stair Knob–Gingercake Mountain, 3 summits 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Alfred Woodie Lane 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walking

9. Headquarters Mountain Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:51 PM
   3. Head back8:06 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Harper Creek Road 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Rich Cove Road Loop 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:31 PM

    1. Be there7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Dark8:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail & Timber Ridge Trail via Lost Cove Loop Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:51 PM
    3. Head back8:06 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 58 min of walking

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