Sunset hikes near Royal Pines, 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. Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Lagoon–Bass Pond, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 234 min of walking

3. Bass Pond 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 164 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Rich Mountain 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

5. Farm Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Biltmore Estate Path 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)–Lake Powhatan, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 374 min of walking

8. Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Craven Gap & Folk Art Center via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 238 min of walking

11. Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1250 ft climb · 236 min of walking

12. Wildcat Rock Overlook–Bearwallow Gap, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 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.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 98 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint