Sunset hikes near Sandy Bottom, 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. Rich Mountain–Deep Gap, 4 saddles 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Appalachian Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Big Rock Spring & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. Devils Kitchen Spur Road & Devils Kitchenr Road 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walking

5. Hickey Fork Sunset Point–Hickey Fork Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

6. Devils Kitchenr Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Allen Gap via Appalachian Trail 8.6 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

8. Deep Gap & Little Paint Creek Trail via Appalachian Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. Greene Mountain Trail & Kennedy Cabin Road 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Firescald Road 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Blackstack Cliffs via Appalachian Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Round Mountain–Rattlesnake Road, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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