Sunset hikes near Horse Shoe Curve, va

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. Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bear's Den Rocks & Bear's Den Overlook via Appalachian Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fallen Tree–Blackburn Trail, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. River Access & Ridge to River Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 143 min of walking

5. Appalachian Viewpoint–River Access, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Blackburn Trail via Appalachian Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. WeatherTop Knob & Overlook via Appalachian Trail 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Moler Farm Trail & Woodpecker Trail (Red Blaze) via Potomac Cliff Trail (Blue Blaze) 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 177 min of walking

11. Armory Canal Trail–Moler Farm Trail, 3 sights 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 167 min of walking

12. Moler Farm Trail 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 47 min of walking