Sunset hikes near Flat Top, 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. Watch Knob–Burnette Park Lane, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Crystal Falls Drive 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 72 min of walking

4. Little Bearwallow Mountain–Blue Ridge Pastures, 8 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 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

8. Rainbow Mountain Trail via Old Mitchell Toll Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 89 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Rainbow Gap–Lookout Trail, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point & Orange Viewpoint via Orange Spur Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook–Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point, 3 viewpoints 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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