Sunset hikes near Lake Lure Mountain Estates, 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. Eagle Rock–Grey Rock, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Shumont Mountain–Rumbling Bald Ridgeline, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Party Rock Trail & Rumbling Bald Ridgeline 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 24 min of walking

4. Harris Mountain 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 198 min of walking

5. Chimney Rock Mountain–Chimney Rock, 6 summits 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 197 min of walking

6. Hickory Nut Falls–Angel Mountain Trail, 3 sights 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Angel Mountain Trail & Viper Tower Road 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Angel Mountain Trail 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:32 PM

   1. Be there7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Dark8:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Worlds Edge Viewpoint–Chinquapin Gap, 4 saddles 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:52 PM
   3. Head back8:07 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:18 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Rattlesnake Trail–Rhododendron Ridge Trail, 3 sights 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Copperhead Mountain–Lookout Mountain, 4 summits 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 177 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Mountain via Rattlesnake Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 69 min of walking