AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 139 min of walking

  2. Street Gap & Streets Gap Road via Appalachian Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 107 min of walking

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 130 min of walking

  7. Rice Gap & Rice Creek Road via Appalachian Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 168 min of walking

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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