Sunset hikes near Marshall, 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. Farmer Mountain Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. Right Loop Loop 6.3 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

3. Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 8.7 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

4. Doe Branch & Squirrel Gap Trail 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 248 min of walking

5. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 11.3 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. Appalachian Viewpoint–Rice Gap, 3 saddles 12.6 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 12.6 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. Camp Creek Bald–Hickey Fork Sunset Point, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 102 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hickey Fork Sunset Point–Hickey Fork Trail, 4 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 101 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Rocky Road–Hickey Fork Trail, 5 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Little Firescald Knob–Hickey Fork Sunset Point Loop, 7 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1670 ft climb · 198 min of walking

12. High Rock–Wolf Laurel Nature Sunset Point, 6 saddles 13.4 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