Sunset hikes near Marble, 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. Hangover Lead Trail 15.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

2. Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 86 min of walking

3. Bearpen Gap & Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 86 min of walking

4. Green Gap via Yellow Creek Mountain Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 75 min of walking

5. Yellowhammer Gap via Hangover Lead Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap Loop, 5 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Big Fat Branch Trail–Nichols Cove Trail Loop, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Windy Gap Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Wachachau Tower Road 18 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Appalachian Trail 18.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:26 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fodderstack Trail & Mill Branch Trail 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 51 min of walking

12. Lookout Rock & Green Gap via Appalachian Trail 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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