Sunset hikes near Huntdale, 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. Lost Cove Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

2. Temple Hill–Can Lot, 4 summits 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Roan High Bluff–Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland Viewpoint, 3 summits 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

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

5. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rhododendron Garden Trail via Roan Bluffs Trail also known as Cloudland 13.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:33 PM

   1. Be there7:33 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

7. Big Butt & Big Butt Trail 15.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Walker Knob Overlook (MP 359.8) & Big Butt Trail 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Wilson Boundary Road 15.5 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

10. Ogle Gap via Wilson Boundary Road 15.7 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

11. Ogle Rock via Wilson Boundary Road 16.2 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

12. Maple Camp Bald–Picnic, 4 sights 17.2 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

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