Sunset hikes near Hot 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. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Appalachian Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Big Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. Devils Kitchen Spur Road & Devils Kitchenr Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

5. Deep Gap & Little Paint Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

6. Hickey Fork Sunset Point–Hickey Fork Trail, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

7. Marrow Gap Road–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Devils Kitchenr Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

9. Gum Springs Connector Trail–Gum Springs Trail, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Waddell Mountain Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Gum Springs Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 82 min of walking

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