Sunset hikes near Horace, 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. Deep Gap Road 1.7 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

2. Summer Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 116 min of walking

4. Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 4.7 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

5. Rich Mountain Trail 5.7 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

6. Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 5.8 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

7. Stairstep Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 6 sights 6 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

8. Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 8 sights 6 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

9. Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. Bear Branch Trail–Long Ridge Road, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 191 min of walking

11. Scarlet's Mountain Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Head back8:07 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Angel Mountain Trail 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:32 PM

    1. Be there7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:52 PM
    3. Dark8:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead