Sunset hikes near Mine Mountain Estates, 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–Cat Gap, 5 saddles 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2230 ft climb · 371 min of walking

2. Mount Pisgah–Little Bald Mountain, 9 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2420 ft climb · 331 min of walking

3. Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2060 ft climb · 305 min of walking

4. Brevard Music Center Lake–Cat Gap, 6 sights 5.5 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

5. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 6.3 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

6. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 6.3 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

7. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 218 min of walking

10. Buck Spring Viewpoint–Buck Spring Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2440 ft climb · 244 min of walking

11. Farmhouse Trail–Rocky Ridge Trail, 3 sights 8.6 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

12. Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint–Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5), 8 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 97 min of walking