Sunset hikes near Salem, sc

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. Wolf Mountain Road 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walking

2. Bald Knob & Pinhook Gap 24.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

3. Upper Courthouse Falls–Lower Chestnut Falls, 7 sights 26.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 145 min of walking

4. Lower Chestnut Falls–Art Loeb Trail, 5 sights 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 144 min of walking

5. Art Loeb Trail 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1700 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Dill Falls & Herrin Knob via Cold Spring Gap 25.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking

7. Dill Falls & Upper Dill Falls via Cold Spring Gap 25.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Revels Prong Falls–Sandy Gap, 3 saddles 26 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 113 min of walking

9. Brevard Music Center Lake–Sandy Gap, 6 sights 27.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

10. Sandy Gap–Grogan Creek Road, 4 saddles 27.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 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.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Dill Falls–Gage Creek, 3 sights 27.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. View Devils Courthouse (MP 422.4)–Devils Courthouse Trail, 3 sights 28.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint