Sunset hikes near Holly Springs, 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. Buck Spring Viewpoint–Hendersonville Reservoir, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 7 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2910 ft climb · 434 min of walking

4. Double Head–Cold Knob, 10 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 193 min of walking

5. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Hendersonville Reservoir, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 39 min of walking

6. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 8.7 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

12. Plantation Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint