AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Newfound, 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. Berm Park–Bear Country Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 14 min of walking

  2. Farm Trail 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:34 PM

    1. Be there7:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Dark8:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Green Top–Wolf Knob, 6 summits 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  4. Richmond Hill Trails 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  5. Goldview Knob–Appalachian Village Sunset Point, 3 summits 10.5 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

  6. Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)–Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6), 8 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. 151 dh–Buck Spring Trail, 3 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Mount Pisgah–Buck Spring Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Beaver Lake via Perimeter Trail 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Biltmore Estate Path 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 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 · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  11. Little Bald Mountain–Buck Spring Viewpoint, 3 summits 12.9 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

  12. Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)–Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7), 7 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 20 min of walking

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