Sunset hikes near Sandymush, 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. Berm Park–Bear Country Loop, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 14 min of walking

2. Farmer Mountain Road 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Wesley Creek Sunset Point & Wesley Creek Road 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Haywood Hurricane Spur & Meadow Fork Gap via Haywood Hurricane Road 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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.

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

5. Hurricane Creek Road via Haywood Hurricane Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

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

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

6. Cherry Ridge Trail & Cold Springs Trail 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Robert Gap Trail 11.5 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

8. Buckeye Ridge Trail 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Walnut Mountain & Walnut Mountain Trail via Appalachian Trail 12.8 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. Lemon Gap via Appalachian Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Cherry Creek Trail 13 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

12. Appalachian Trail 13.1 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