Sunset hikes near Edgemont, 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. Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail & Timber Ridge Trail via Lost Cove Loop Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Huntfish Falls–Huntfish Sidekick Falls, 3 falls 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Marks Mountain Trail–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walking

4. Beacon Heights–Beacon Heights Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Windling Stair Knob–Gingercake Mountain, 3 summits 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. Headquarters Mountain Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Alfred Woodie Lane 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Harper Creek Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

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

9. Big Lost Cove Cliffs Viewpoint & Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Beacon Heights Viewpoint–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tanawha Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Grandmother View–Black Rock Trail, 3 sights 7 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 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

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