Sunset hikes near Oconaluftee Indian Village, 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. Walker Cove Road 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:23 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Pinnacle–Pinnacle Viewpoint, 4 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1940 ft climb · 208 min of walking

3. Firescald Ridge Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. East Fork Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Pedestrian Overlook & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Double Gap–Polls Gap Loop, 7 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 286 min of walking

7. Browning Knob–Browning Knob Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Plott Balsam–Browning Knob, 10 viewpoints 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0) & Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Waterrock Knob–Browning Knob, 8 summits 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

11. Myrtle Point–Trillium Gap, 4 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:57 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 3080 ft climb · 421 min of walking

12. Bull Head Trail–Old Sugarlands Trail Loop, 3 sights 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 177 min of walking