Sunset hikes near Franklin Park, 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. Cedar Rock Mountain–Brevard Music Center Lake, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 209 min of walking

3. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

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

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

4. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

5. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

8. Art Loeb Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

9. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 7 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 371 min of walking

10. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:18 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

11. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking