Sunset hikes near Pisgah Forest Farms, 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. Stone Mountain–Stone Mountain Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 215 min of walking

2. Lake Imaging–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 2.6 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

3. Hooker Falls–Lake Imaging, 7 sights 2.1 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. Isaac Heath Trail–Jim Branch Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Farmhouse Trail–Hickory Mountain Road, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Hickory Mountain Road–Hooker Creek Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Plantation Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Cedar Rock Mountain–Cat Gap, 5 saddles 6.9 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

9. Shoal Creek Trail–Tarkiln Branch Road Loop, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:53 PM
   3. Head back8:08 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:19 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 99 min of walking

10. Tarkiln Branch Road & Wintergreen Falls Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Gore Lake–Big Falls Drive, 4 sights 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

12. Craggy Rock Drive & Glen Horn Drive via Seven Falls Parkway 6.4 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