Sunset hikes near Garden Creek, 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. Woods Mountain–Betsy Ridge Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

2. Harris Mountain 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 198 min of walking

3. Water Tree (Blackgum Springs)–Jeep, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 404 min of walking

4. The Chimneys–Cambric, 3 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car11:59 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 11:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2640 ft climb · 482 min of walking

5. Mountains-to-Sea Connector Trail & Olson via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car11:26 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 11:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 429 min of walking

6. Woodys Knob & Firetower Road 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Gully Pipe–Olson, 3 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 90 min of walking

8. Big Tom Gap Trail via Mount Mitchell Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 390 min of walking

9. Commissary Hill–Balsam Nature Trail, 3 sights 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Mitchell–Picnic, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2960 ft climb · 268 min of walking

11. Maple Camp Bald–Deep Gap, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2980 ft climb · 268 min of walking

12. Ogle Rock–Deep Gap, 4 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2940 ft climb · 263 min of walking