Sunset hikes near Edneyville, 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. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Wildcat Rock Overlook–Bearwallow Gap, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 98 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Deep Gap Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bearwallow Gap–Bearwallow Mountain Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 93 min of walking

6. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Rich Mountain 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Rich Mountain Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Crystal Falls Drive 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Summer Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 4.9 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