Sunset hikes near McCrary Acres, 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. Cedar Rock Mountain–Brevard Music Center Lake, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1740 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 209 min of walking

3. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

5. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

6. Lake Imaging–Holly Road, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 188 min of walking

7. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

9. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

10. Art Loeb Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

11. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:53 PM
    3. Head back8:08 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 7 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car10:47 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 10:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2290 ft climb · 371 min of walking