Sunset hikes near Etowah, 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. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

2. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 218 min of walking

5. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. High Rocks–Lake McCrady Loop, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wolf Mountain–Lake McCrady, 8 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. Shoal Creek Trail–Tarkiln Branch Road Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. Farmhouse Trail–Guion Parking, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Guion Parking–Hickory Mountain Road Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 48 min of walking