Sunset hikes near Cruso, 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. Cold Mountain–Grassy Cove Top, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Mount Pisgah–Buck Spring Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5), 8 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. Buck Spring Viewpoint–Buck Spring Trail, 4 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2440 ft climb · 244 min of walking

5. 151 dh–Buck Spring Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Little Bald Mountain–Buck Spring Viewpoint, 3 summits 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Silvermine Bald–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car12:03 AM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 12:03 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 460 min of walking

9. Shining Rock–Big East Fork Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2710 ft climb · 397 min of walking

10. Art Loeb Spur Trail–Art Loeb Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1980 ft climb · 328 min of walking

11. Art Loeb Trail & Little East Fork Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2350 ft climb · 330 min of walking

12. Grassy Cove Top–Art Loeb Spur Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 111 min of walking