Sunset hikes near Goodluck, 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. Rich Mountain 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

2. Blue Ridge Pastures & Strawberry Gap Viewpoint via Strawberry Gap Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Little Bearwallow Mountain & Fire Tower Road via Wildcat Rock Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walking

4. Bearwallow Mountain Trail–Fire Tower Road, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Crystal Falls Drive 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Biltmore Estate Path 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Tom and Glenna Rock Overlook–Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point, 3 viewpoints 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

10. Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point & Orange Viewpoint via Orange Spur Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

11. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:35 PM

    1. Be there7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Dark8:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Deep Gap Road 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

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