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. Spivey Gap & Devils Creek Trail via Lost Cove Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. High Rocks & Devils Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 269 min of walking

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Horse Rock–Deep Gap, 5 saddles 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 108 min of walking

9. 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

10. Rich Mountain Road via Higgins Creek Trail 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 146 min of walking

11. Black Mountain Crest 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 126 min of walking

12. Deep Gap–Black Mountain Crest, 3 sights 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 122 min of walking