Sunset hikes near Jacksonville, nj

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. Fugawe Ridge–Splitrock Reservoir, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 65 min of walking

2. Pancake Hollow Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Beech Mountain-Clove Viewpoint–Beech Mountain-Clove Trail, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 59 min of walking

4. Buttermilk Falls via Purple Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Beech Mountain-Clove Trail & Purple Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Beech Mountain–Buttermilk Falls, 3 summits 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Purple Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Lake Rickabear via Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Charlottesburg Road - Unpaved - Gated via Splitrock Trail (Dk Blue) 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 72 min of walking

10. Blue Trail Connector to Indian Cliffs Outlook 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. C-29 Trail 8.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. C-29 Trail–Old Hilltop Trail, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:05 PM

    1. Be there7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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