Sunset hikes near Mannings, wv

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. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Gordon Pond–Butterfly Alley Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. WeatherTop Knob & Overlook via Appalachian Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Appalachian Viewpoint via Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Blackburn Trail via Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Fallen Tree–Blackburn Trail, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Moler Farm Trail & Woodpecker Trail (Red Blaze) via Potomac Cliff Trail (Blue Blaze) 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 177 min of walking

9. Armory Canal Trail–Moler Farm Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 167 min of walking

10. Moler Farm Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. River Access–Campfire Road, 7 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car11:10 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 436 min of walking

12. Night Battle Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walking