AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Ela, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Walker Cove Road 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1940 ft climb · 208 min of walking

  3. Firescald Ridge Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  4. County Line Road & Right Loop Connector 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 112 min of walking

  5. East Fork Trail 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  6. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking

  7. Browning Knob–Mount Lyn Lowry, 7 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 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 — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)–Pedestrian Overlook, 3 viewpoints 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 86 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 16.6 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

  10. Waterrock Knob–Waterrock Knob Viewpoint, 5 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

  11. Myrtle Point–Trillium Gap, 4 sights 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 421 min of walking

  12. Trillium Gap–Alum Cave Trail Loop, 7 sights 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 436 min of walking