Sunset hikes near Hendersonville, 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. Glassy Mountain–Glassy Mountain Overlook, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Rich Mountain 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 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 · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

3. Ton-A-Wanda Lake 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 27 min of walking

4. Wolf Mountain–Lake McCrady, 8 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 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.

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

5. High Rocks–Lake McCrady Loop, 6 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Rich Mountain Trail 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Deep Gap Road 8.9 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 · 5 min of walking

10. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 8 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

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

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

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