Sunset hikes near Ola, 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. Double Gap–Polls Gap Loop, 7 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Appalachian Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 173 min of walking

3. Snowbird Mountain & Grassy Fork Road 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 179 min of walking

6. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 135 min of walking

8. Max Patch Short Sunset Point–Brown Gap, 3 saddles 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 111 min of walking

9. Brown Gap via Appalachian Trail 10 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

10. Horse Camp Loop Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cherry Creek Trail 11.1 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

12. Robert Gap Trail 11.3 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