AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Cove Creek, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Double Gap–Polls Gap Loop, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car10:28 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 286 min of walking

  2. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 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.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

  3. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 179 min of walking

  4. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 135 min of walking

  5. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Plott Balsam–Mount Lyn Lowry, 3 summits 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking

  7. Robert Gap Trail 11.2 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

  8. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 11.4 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

  9. Cherry Creek Trail 11.6 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

  10. Waterrock Knob–Browning Knob, 8 summits 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

  11. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0) & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead