Sunset hikes near Mars Hill, 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. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 8.7 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

2. Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point–Street Gap, 3 saddles 9.6 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

3. Right Loop Loop 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. Hawksbill Creek Road–Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 4 sights 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 11.6 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

6. High Rocks–Whistling Gap, 3 summits 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bull Gap & Rattlesnake Lodge Trail via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Douglas Falls Trail & Stoney Fork Road 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 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

9. Lane Pinnacle–Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.7 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

11. Bear Pen Trail–Perkins Trail, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) & Craven Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 13 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

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